Silver Price in 1988

In 1988, the LBMA silver price fell 7.6% — from $6.55 at the start of the year to $6.05 by year-end. It reached a high of $6.80 in July and a low of $6.05 in December, averaging $6.42 for the year.

1988 silver price summary

CurrencyOpen (Jan)HighLowClose (Dec)Average
USD $6.55 $6.80 (July) $6.05 (December) $6.05 $6.42
GBP £3.70 £3.98 (July) £3.28 (November) £3.34 £3.61

Prices are the LBMA London fix per troy ounce, monthly close. EUR begins 1999.

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