--- title: Silver Down 4% in September After 17% Surge description: Major institutions are still forecasting an average price between $70 and $75 for the full year, with some as high as $100 an ounce. image: https://blog.assetstrategies.com/hubfs/silvercoins.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/silver-down-4-in-september-after-17-surge#main-content) [Contact us](mailto:infoasi@assetstrategies.com) [![](https://blog.assetstrategies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASI_Logo_NoTag_RGB.png?width=126&height=50&name=ASI_Logo_NoTag_RGB.png)](https://www.assetstrategies.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](mailto:infoasi@assetstrategies.com) Sep 29, 2026, 8:00:01 AM # Silver Down 4% in September After 17% Surge [ASI](https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/author/asi) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/silver-down-4-in-september-after-17-surge) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/silver-down-4-in-september-after-17-surge) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/silver-down-4-in-september-after-17-surge) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/silver-down-4-in-september-after-17-surge) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.assetstrategies.com/always-something-interesting/silver-down-4-in-september-after-17-surge) ![silvercoins](https://blog.assetstrategies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/silvercoins.png?width=600&height=300&name=silvercoins.png) Aggressive interest rate expectations, a strong U.S. dollar, and multi-year highs in Treasury yields have capped silver's upside over the course of this month. So far, silver is down about 4% in September, although it has rebounded from its monthly low of $63.79. Pullbacks like this are expected and provide an opportunity for investors to act. Gains are rarely linear in a long-term bull market, especially for an asset with volatile swings like silver. The long-term case for silver remains intact. Its long-term performance remains robust, up **more than 40% year-over-year.** Future interest rate hike expectations may continue to influence prices, yet they do not erase the long-term factors supporting silver’s role as a hard-asset diversifier. Physical silver can provide diversification away from concentrated exposure to equities, bonds, currencies, or other financial instruments. Depending on an investor’s objectives, silver may also serve as a potential hedge against inflation and a source of liquidity during periods of financial stress. The industrial applications of silver are creating consistent demand, even as silver combats an ongoing supply deficit over the past six years, yet financial demand is not reflecting these conditions. So while silver’s monthly decline may attract headlines, the wider picture remains positive: a strong one-year advance and a clear breakout from a prolonged consolidation period.  And major institutions are still forecasting an average price between $70 and $75 for the full year, with some as high as $100 an ounce. Silver is well below the record high above $115 an oz. established in January, but that doesn't mean those highs are out of reach. For investors focused on financial resilience, September’s pullback is worth considering as an entry point.  Take advantage of this week's dip to secure 1 oz. 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