Silver Price in South Africa
Spot reference · 21 Oct 2026 · South African rand
1 gram pure silver
30.23 ZAR
Silver today (21 Oct 2026): 941 ZAR per troy ounce, which is 30.26 ZAR per gram of pure silver. This is the international spot reference in South African rand, not a shop price.
Price by fineness
| Grade | 1 gram | 10 grams | 1 ounce |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine (999) 99.9% pure | 30.23 ZAR | 302 ZAR | 940 ZAR |
| Sterling (925) 92.5% | 27.99 ZAR | 280 ZAR | 871 ZAR |
1 troy ounce = 31.1035 g · 1 kg of pure silver = 30,262 ZAR
Silver price history (per gram)
- Change
- +4.10%
- since 21 Oct 2025
- High
- 59.6142 ZAR
- 29 Jan 2026
- Low
- 26.0538 ZAR
- 28 Oct 2025
- Latest
- 29.7549 ZAR
- 22 Oct 2026
| Month end | Per gram (pure) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | 29.75 ZAR | −7.67% |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 32.23 ZAR | −6.53% |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 34.48 ZAR | +11.17% |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 31.01 ZAR | +2.11% |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 30.37 ZAR | −22.73% |
| 31 May 2026 | 39.31 ZAR | +0.53% |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 39.1 ZAR | −1.47% |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 39.69 ZAR | −17.42% |
| 28 Feb 2026 | 48.06 ZAR | +9.32% |
| 31 Jan 2026 | 43.96 ZAR | +8.75% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 40.42 ZAR | +29.53% |
| 30 Nov 2025 | 31.21 ZAR | +14.53% |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 27.25 ZAR | — |
Silver price by country
- Bangladesh227.9171/g
- India174.5071/g
- Pakistan509.9727/g
- Nepal279.3422/g
- Sri Lanka611.6761/g
- The UAE6.7759/g
- Saudi Arabia6.9189/g
- Qatar6.7159/g
- Kuwait0.5716/g
- Oman0.71/g
- Bahrain0.6937/g
- Malaysia7.5309/g
- Singapore2.3575/g
- The USA1.845/g
- The UK1.3794/g
- Europe (euro)1.6432/g
- Canada2.5945/g
- Australia2.6309/g
- Turkey91.5025/g
- Egypt100.5526/g
- Nigeria2,455.44/g
- The Philippines116.7186/g
- Indonesia33,170.56/g
- Japan291.6316/g
- China12.3224/g
Frequently asked questions
What is the silver price per gram in South Africa today?
30.26 ZAR per gram for pure (24K) silver (spot reference, 2026-10-21).
How has the silver price changed in the past year?
Up 4.1% — from 28.58 ZAR to 29.75 ZAR per gram between 21 Oct 2025 and 22 Oct 2026. The high was 59.61 ZAR on 29 Jan 2026.
What is a troy ounce?
The unit used for precious metals: 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams, a little heavier than an ordinary ounce (28.35 g).
Source: Open exchange-rate data by fawazahmed0/exchange-api (CC0), compiled daily from public sources; the silver price is the international spot reference per troy ounce, converted at the day’s reference exchange rate. Purity prices are simple proportions of the pure-metal price. Shop prices include making charges, dealer margins and taxes. Reference only — not an offer to buy or sell.