Silver price today in South Africa
1 gram of fine silver (999) is worth ZAR 26.19 in South Africa today, based on the international spot price of $48.95 per troy ounce and 16.6386 ZAR per US dollar (Nov 2, 2026, 04:00 PM GMT+2).
Silver price in South African Rand
| Unit | Fine silver (999) | Sterling silver (925) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | ZAR 26.19 | ZAR 24.22 |
| 10 grams | ZAR 261.86 | ZAR 242.22 |
| 1 kilogram | ZAR 26,186 | ZAR 24,222 |
| 1 troy ounce | ZAR 814.48 | ZAR 753.39 |
These are international values: the spot price converted at the current exchange rate. Jewellers’ and dealers’ prices include taxes, making charges and margins.
Silver price by year in South Africa
| Year | Average · 1 gram · 999 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | ZAR 37.87 | +66.57% |
| 2025 | ZAR 22.74 | +37.14% |
| 2024 | ZAR 16.58 | +19.54% |
| 2023 | ZAR 13.87 | +21.77% |
| 2022 | ZAR 11.39 | -4.61% |
| 2021 | ZAR 11.94 | +10.45% |
| 2020 | ZAR 10.81 | +43.59% |
| 2019 | ZAR 7.53 | +13.11% |
| 2018 | ZAR 6.66 | -8.90% |
| 2017 | ZAR 7.31 | -9.14% |
| 2016 | ZAR 8.04 | +25.30% |
| 2015 | ZAR 6.42 | -3.49% |
| 2014 | ZAR 6.65 | -9.59% |
| 2013 | ZAR 7.35 | -10.46% |
| 2012 | ZAR 8.21 | +0.38% |
| 2011 | ZAR 8.18 | +73.98% |
| 2010 | ZAR 4.70 | +20.19% |
| 2009 | ZAR 3.91 | +0.49% |
| 2008 | ZAR 3.89 | +29.16% |
| 2007 | ZAR 3.01 | +20.35% |
| 2006 | ZAR 2.51 | +68.68% |
| 2005 | ZAR 1.49 | +9.02% |
| 2004 | ZAR 1.36 | +19.09% |
| 2003 | ZAR 1.14 | -22.81% |
| 2002 | ZAR 1.48 | +28.86% |
| 2001 | ZAR 1.15 | +12.86% |
| 2000 | ZAR 1.02 | +2.68% |
| 1999 | ZAR 0.99 | – |
Monthly averages of the international silver price, converted at each month’s average exchange rate (central bank reference rates via Frankfurter). Highs and lows are monthly averages, not single days.
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How much is 1 gram of silver in South Africa today?
1 gram of fine silver (999) is worth ZAR 26.19 (Nov 2, 2026, 04:00 PM GMT+2), based on the international spot price.
What is the difference between 999 and 925 silver?
Fine silver (999) is 99.9% pure. Sterling silver (925) is 92.5% silver, alloyed with copper for strength: the usual standard for jewellery and cutlery, so it is worth 92.5% of fine silver by weight.
How many ounces of silver buy one ounce of gold?
About 79.8 troy ounces of silver buy one troy ounce of gold at today’s spot prices (the gold-to-silver ratio).
What was the price of silver in South Africa in 2025?
In 2025, 1 gram of fine silver averaged ZAR 22.74, from monthly averages of the international silver price and the South African Rand exchange rate.
What was the price of silver in South Africa in 2020?
In 2020, 1 gram of fine silver averaged ZAR 10.81, from monthly averages of the international silver price and the South African Rand exchange rate.
What was the price of silver in South Africa in 2015?
In 2015, 1 gram of fine silver averaged ZAR 6.42, from monthly averages of the international silver price and the South African Rand exchange rate.
What was the price of silver in South Africa in 2005?
In 2005, 1 gram of fine silver averaged ZAR 1.49, from monthly averages of the international silver price and the South African Rand exchange rate.
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