Investment demand for silver fluctuates each year, sometimes wildly.
Much of this demand has not yet hit the silver market, but now that the senate has passed the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, the jump in demand for silver is about to kick in.Īnd demand is already at record highs… total silver demand in 2021 reached 1.029 billion ounces, the first time it exceeded 1 billion ounces since 2015. 10% increase in brazing, alloy and solder demand.10% gain in the electrical/electronic sector.13% jump in photovoltaic demand (and triple by 2030).The Silver Institute says industrial demand for silver will rise in 2022. And it’s clear that green infrastructure is a government priority. Electric vehicles use almost twice as much silver as internal combustion engines… solar panels contain silver and their installation is growing… 5G/mobile phone technology uses silver. One big reason is that many “green” technologies require silver. In fact, it has so many industrial uses that the Silver Institute calls it “the indispensable metal.”Īnd industrial demand for silver is going nowhere but up. It also has growing use in the medical field, due to its antibacterial properties. Predicting the price, therefore, has to include analyzing both of these functions…īecause of silver’s chemical make-up, it is one of the best electrical and thermal conductors of all the metals. It’s a precious metal with a monetary role, and also an industrial metal with numerous and growing applications. To answer those questions we first have to understand that silver is… The Hybrid Metal, with Dual Purposes and Dual Catalysts
So who’s right? How does one make a reasonable prediction where silver is headed? I’ve seen other predictions that have even higher and lower price targets, showing there really isn’t a consensus about where silver is headed this year. You can see the great disparity, the extremes being it will average 23% lower ($17.60), or climb as much as 116% ($50) this year. Here’s where a dozen analysts think the price is headed this year… Silver averaged $25.03 in 2021, and ended the year at $23.08. Some are bullish, some are bearish, and some see only slow-moving change. Like most predictions, the ones for silver in 2022 vary. This will be fun, so let’s jump in! Bulls and Bears and Turtles, Oh My! I’ll then give you the secret to determining where it’s headed, the three factors to predict its price, and finally my predictions for 2022 and the next five years. I’ve compiled silver price predictions from a number of analysts, both inside and outside the precious metals industry (you can see the current silver price here). When you return to the cookie will be retrieved from your machine and the values placed into the calculator.What will the silver price do in 2022? And where is it headed over the next 5 years? Pressing the button will place a cookie on your machine containing the information you entered into the Holdings Calculator. If your browser is configured to accept Cookies you will see a button at the bottom of the Holdings Calculator. The spot price of Gold per Troy Ounce and the date and time of the price is shown below the calculator. Totals for Gold and Silver holdings including the ratio percent of gold versus silver will be calculated. The Current and Future Gain/Loss will be calculated. Optionally enter number amounts for Purchase Price and/or Future Value per unit of weight chosen. The Current Value for the amount entered is shown. The current price per unit of weight and currency will be displayed on the right. If you wish to select a currency other than USD for the Silver holdings calculator. NOTE: You must select a currency for gold first, even if you don't enter a value for gold holdings. Select Ounce, Gram or Kilogram for the weight. The Holdings Calculator permits you to calculate the current value of your gold and silver.Įnter a number Amount in the left text field.
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