Silver Price in 2006
MONTHLY AVERAGES, US DOLLARS PER TROY OUNCE.
The highest month of 2006 was May at $13.40. The lowest was January at $9.10. The 2006 average was +58.33% compared with the 2005 average ($7.30). From January to December the monthly average moved +46.15%.
Silver price by month, 2006
| Month | Average per oz | Change from prior month |
|---|---|---|
| January (low) | $9.10 | +5.81% |
| February | $9.50 | +4.40% |
| March | $10.40 | +9.47% |
| April | $12.60 | +21.15% |
| May (high) | $13.40 | +6.35% |
| June | $10.80 | −19.40% |
| July | $11.20 | +3.70% |
| August | $12.20 | +8.93% |
| September | $11.70 | −4.10% |
| October | $11.60 | −0.85% |
| November | $12.90 | +11.21% |
| December | $13.30 | +3.10% |
Each figure is the average of the daily prices in that month, so the high and low are the highest and lowest monthly averages, not the highest and lowest price on a single day.
2006 price in 2025 dollars
A $11.56 average in 2006 equals about $18.46 in 2025 dollars, using the consumer price index (CPI-U). For comparison, the silver price today is shown on the live silver price page.
Inflation data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U all items, U.S. city average (series CUUR0000SA0), annual average, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The adjustment reflects general consumer prices only.
Silver price in other years
Quick answers
What was the price of silver in 2006?
The monthly average silver price in 2006 was $11.56 per troy ounce (the mean of the 12 monthly averages). The highest month was May at $13.40. The lowest was January at $9.10.
What was the silver price per gram in 2006?
$0.37 per gram on average in 2006, which is the ounce price divided by 31.1035.
What is the 2006 silver price in today's dollars?
Using the U.S. consumer price index (CPI-U), an average 2006 price of $11.56 equals about $18.46 in 2025 dollars. This only adjusts for general consumer prices. It says nothing about what silver was worth to a buyer at the time.
Where does this data come from?
Monthly averages are from the World Bank Commodity Price Data (the Pink Sheet), published under CC BY 4.0. Prices are monthly averages, not daily highs and lows, and the World Bank publishes them rounded.
Source: The World Bank, Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet), October 2026 release, CC BY 4.0. worldbank.org. Historical prices are for information, not a quote.