In 2025, silver has reached a price of about $1,200 per kilogram. To understand what this means compared to gold, it helps to look at both metals in terms of their value and market behavior.
Silver is much cheaper than gold on a per-kilogram basis. Gold prices in 2025 have surged to record highs, often quoted around $60,000 per kilogram or more depending on the market conditions. This means that even though silver’s price has risen significantly—hitting roughly $1,200 per kilogram—it remains far less expensive than gold by weight.
Why such a big difference? Gold is rarer and traditionally seen as a stronger store of value and safe haven during economic uncertainty. Investors flock to gold when inflation rises or global tensions increase because it tends to hold its purchasing power better over time.
Silver shares some of these qualities but also behaves differently because it has substantial industrial uses. For example, the rise in electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy technologies has boosted demand for silver since it’s used extensively in electronics and solar panels. This industrial demand can push silver prices up independently from gold’s investment-driven price moves.
Another way people compare these metals is through the “gold-silver ratio,” which measures how many ounces of silver equal one ounce of gold by price. Historically, this ratio fluctuates widely but often sits between 50:1 and 80:1 in recent years—meaning one ounce of gold costs about 50 to 80 times more than an ounce of silver.
So while silver at $1,200 per kilogram shows strong growth compared to past years—reflecting increased demand both as an investment and industrial metal—it still trades at a fraction of gold’s value due mainly to differences in rarity, investor perception, and use cases.
In simple terms: if you had one kilogram each of silver and gold today, your gold would be worth roughly fifty times more than your silver despite the recent rise in silver prices. Silver’s appeal lies not only as a precious metal but also as an essential material for modern technology industries driving its unique market dynamics distinct from those influencing gold’s soaring valuation this year.