Silver has been on a remarkable run in 2025.
The metal has surged nearly 180% so far this year, racing to fresh lifetime highs and decisively outperforming most other asset classes. Even after a recent pullback, silver remains up more than 150% for the year.
Prices recently climbed to around $82.5 an ounce, or roughly Rs 254,000 per kg, marking an all-time high.
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What has really caught investors’ attention is not just the scale of the rally but also its character. Silver has not only touched record levels, but it has also outperformed gold, which is usually the preferred choice for safe-haven demand during uncertain times.
WHY IS SILVER RISING IN 2025?
Dr Renisha Chainani, Head of Research at Augmont, said the rise in silver prices reflects a rare alignment of supply and demand pressures.
“Silver’s 182% rally is driven by a rare convergence of factors: a multi-year structural supply deficit, falling inventories, and surging industrial demand, especially from solar and electrification,” she said.
She added that global monetary conditions have also played an important role.
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