- Silver prices corrected sharply in Q2’26 as stronger dollar conditions, rate expectations, and weaker investment sentiment pressured precious-metals demand.
- Supply remained structurally tight, with mine and recycling constraints limiting the market’s ability to rebuild inventories.
- Industrial demand from solar and electronics provided support, but weaker Indian imports and cautious Asian consumption added pressure.
In China, Silver prices averaged ~USD 86.8/ounce in May and ~USD 74/ounce in June, showing a ~15% decrease. In India, Silver prices similarly averaged ~USD 86.8/ounce in May and ~USD 74/ounce in June. The correction was driven by stronger dollar conditions, changing interest-rate expectations, and weaker investor risk appetite. In India, silver imports fell sharply during May, with import volume declining to 33 tonnes, reflecting tighter import restrictions and higher duties. This reduced physical-market support in Asia, while cautious industrial demand in China also weighed on sentiment. Despite the correction, structural supply tightness remained a key support, with the market expected to record another annual deficit in 2026 and global supply projected to decline. Industrial consumption from solar and electronics continued to provide underlying support, limiting the impact of weaker investment demand.