Silver (SI=F) July futures opened at just $63.52 per ounce on Thursday, June 11, 2026, down 1.9% compared to Wednesday’s closing price of $64.74. The silver price is moving up slightly this morning, reaching $64.06 as of 7:00 a.m. ET.
Additional U.S. airstrikes against Iran yesterday evening sent silver and gold prices to their lowest opening levels since the end of 2025, as market observers generally expect the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for the foreseeable future, further escalating inflationary pressures here in the U.S. and around the world.
The latest military actions only compound the negative CPI report released yesterday that confirmed what all analysts already knew: the energy shock caused by the war in Iran continues to drive consumer prices higher in the U.S.
With the Fed on tap to meet next week, you can bet rate increases will be a center point of discussions. A rate increase will only put more downward pressure on silver prices.
Current price of silver
The opening price of silver futures on Thursday was down 1.9% compared to Wednesday’s closing figure. Here’s how the opening silver price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
For context, silver’s year-over-year growth was 173.3% on May 14, 2026.
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Price of silver chart
Whether you’re tracking the price of silver since last month or last year, the price-of-silver chart below shows the precious metal’s value journey so far this year.
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