Silver price chart and history in South Africa
The price history loads with scripting on. Today’s rates are in the table above.
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Silver rate in South Africa: yesterday and the last 10 days
International closing price per 10 grams, in ZAR, before tax.
| Date | Fine 999 per 10 g | Change |
|---|---|---|
| R 276,51 | +R 1,35 | |
| R 275,16 | −R 0,96 | |
| R 276,12 | −R 2,62 | |
| R 278,75 | +R 13,43 | |
| R 265,32 | −R 7,48 | |
| R 272,80 | +R 10,01 | |
| R 262,79 | −R 16,60 | |
| R 279,38 | −R 7,29 | |
| R 286,68 | −R 4,36 | |
| R 291,04 |
Silver rate today in South Africa cities
Silver price in the cities of South Africa on 7 Nov 2026, with the change since the day before. Each city has its own page with yesterday’s rate, the last ten days and every month.
| City | Fine 999 per 10 g | Fine 999 per kg | Sterling 925 per 10 g | Sterling 925 per kg | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | R 276,51 | R 27 651,46 | R 255,78 | R 25 577,60 | +R 1,35 | +R 135,07 | +R 1,25 | +R 124,94 |
| Cape Town | R 276,51 | R 27 651,46 | R 255,78 | R 25 577,60 | +R 1,35 | +R 135,07 | +R 1,25 | +R 124,94 |
| Durban | R 276,51 | R 27 651,46 | R 255,78 | R 25 577,60 | +R 1,35 | +R 135,07 | +R 1,25 | +R 124,94 |
Gold rate today in South Africa cities
Gold price in the cities of South Africa on 7 Nov 2026, with the change since the day before. Each city has its own page with yesterday’s rate, the last ten days and every month.
| City | 24K per gram | 24K per 10 g | 22K per gram | 22K per 10 g | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | R 2 162,42 | R 21 624,23 | R 1 980,78 | R 19 807,80 | +R 4,79 | +R 47,89 | +R 4,39 | +R 43,87 |
| Cape Town | R 2 162,42 | R 21 624,23 | R 1 980,78 | R 19 807,80 | +R 4,79 | +R 47,89 | +R 4,39 | +R 43,87 |
| Durban | R 2 162,42 | R 21 624,23 | R 1 980,78 | R 19 807,80 | +R 4,79 | +R 47,89 | +R 4,39 | +R 43,87 |
Platinum rate today in South Africa cities
Platinum price in the cities of South Africa on 7 Nov 2026, with the change since the day before. Each city has its own page with yesterday’s rate, the last ten days and every month.
| City | Fine 999 per gram | Fine 999 per 10 g | Jewellery 950 per gram | Jewellery 950 per 10 g | Change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | R 819,92 | R 8 199,16 | R 778,92 | R 7 789,20 | +R 1,12 | +R 11,24 | +R 1,07 | +R 10,68 |
| Cape Town | R 819,92 | R 8 199,16 | R 778,92 | R 7 789,20 | +R 1,12 | +R 11,24 | +R 1,07 | +R 10,68 |
| Durban | R 819,92 | R 8 199,16 | R 778,92 | R 7 789,20 | +R 1,12 | +R 11,24 | +R 1,07 | +R 10,68 |
Silver price in South Africa, month by month
Fine 999 per gram, at international prices in ZAR. Change is from the month’s first rate to its last.
| Month | Opened | Closed | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | R 27,28 | R 27,65 | +1,4% |
| Oct 2026 | R 32,54 | R 26,28 | -19,2% |
| Sept 2026 | R 33,50 | R 31,67 | -5,5% |
| Aug 2026 | R 30,58 | R 34,20 | +11,8% |
| Jul 2026 | R 31,61 | R 30,50 | -3,5% |
| Jun 2026 | R 39,22 | R 31,26 | -20,3% |
| May 2026 | R 40,62 | R 39,36 | -3,1% |
| Apr 2026 | R 40,95 | R 39,33 | -3,9% |
| Mar 2026 | R 45,50 | R 40,43 | -11,2% |
| Feb 2026 | R 39,76 | R 47,34 | +19,1% |
| Jan 2026 | R 37,48 | R 39,49 | +5,4% |
| Dec 2025 | R 32,08 | R 37,33 | +16,4% |
From bar to bangle
How a fine silver bar becomes a 20 g sterling silver bangle, and what each step adds to the bill.
Fine bar
It starts as 18.5 g of fine silver, 999. Pure silver is too soft to wear and scratches easily.
Melt and alloy
Melted at 962 °C with 1.5 g of copper: 20 g of sterling silver, hard enough to hold a shape.
Draw the wire
Poured into a steel mould to cast a rod, then pulled through smaller and smaller dies into wire. The making charge starts here.
Shape
Cut, bent round a mandrel and soldered shut into a bangle.
Decorate
Granules, engraving and set stones, by hand. Stones are billed on top of the metal.
Polish and hallmark
Polished, assayed and stamped 925 inside the band. 925 is sterling: 92.5% silver.
- Silver, 18.5 g fine
- R 511,55
- Making charge, 10%
- R 51,16
- VAT, 15%
- R 84,41
- Your 20 g bangle
- R 647,11
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Where the numbers come from
- Source
- Every rate here is compiled by goldratetodayin.com and refreshed at 12 am, 6 am and 6 pm India time, and checked every 15 minutes through the morning, when the day’s rates are published, so a change shows within minutes.
- Indian rates
- Gold city by city, at 24K, 22K and 18K as each city’s market quotes it; silver and platinum at one rate for the whole country. All in rupees, before GST and making charges. 14K gold and the lower grades of silver and platinum are worked out from the fine rate.
- Other countries
- Gold at the local board rate, by city where one is published and by country where not. Where there is no board rate, and for silver and platinum, international prices converted to your currency at mid-market exchange rates. All before local tax.
- History
- Ten years, day by day. Where a place’s own published rates begin later than that, the earlier line follows international prices, scaled to meet them.
Silver rate in South Africa: frequently asked questions
- What is the silver rate today in South Africa?
- On 7 Nov 2026, fine (999) silver in South Africa is R 27,65 a gram, R 27 651,46 a kilo; sterling (925) R 25,58 and coin (900) R 24,89, up R 0,14 a gram since yesterday. These rates are before tax and making charges.
- What is the fine silver (999) rate today in South Africa?
- On 7 Nov 2026, fine silver (999) in South Africa is R 27,65 for 1 gram and R 860,06 for a troy ounce.
- What is the sterling silver (925) rate today in South Africa?
- On 7 Nov 2026, sterling silver (925) in South Africa is R 25,58 for 1 gram and R 795,55 for a troy ounce.
- What was the silver rate in South Africa yesterday?
- On 6 Nov 2026, fine silver in South Africa was R 27,52 a gram. Today it is R 27,65, up R 0,14 a gram.
- What is the price of 10 grams of silver in South Africa today?
- On 7 Nov 2026, 10 grams of fine (999) silver in South Africa is R 276,51, 100 grams R 2 765,15 and 1 kilo R 27 651,46. A 10 gram silver coin costs a little more than its metal, for minting and the seller's margin.
- What does 925 sterling silver mean?
- 925, or sterling, silver is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper, which makes it hard enough for jewellery; fine 999 silver is kept for coins and bars. On 7 Nov 2026, 925 silver in South Africa is R 25,58 a gram, against R 27,65 for 999.
- How does the silver price compare with gold in South Africa?
- On 7 Nov 2026, a gram of 24K gold in South Africa costs R 2 162,42 and a gram of fine silver R 27,65, so one gram of gold buys about 78 grams of silver.
- How much does a 10 g sterling silver chain cost in South Africa?
- At today's rate, its 9.25 grams of fine silver are worth R 255,78. A 10% making charge adds R 25,58 and 15% VAT adds R 42,20, for about R 323,56. Making charges vary by jeweller and design; the calculator on this page works out any piece.
- Why is the silver price rising today in South Africa?
- It has increased by R 0,14 a gram (0.49%) since yesterday, to R 27,65. The silver rate in South Africa follows the international silver price, converted at the ZAR exchange rate. About half of all silver goes into industry, solar panels and electronics above all, so it swings more than gold.
- How much has the silver price in South Africa changed in a year?
- Silver is up 3.4% over the last twelve months. The price history graph on this page goes back ten years.
- What will the silver rate in South Africa be tomorrow? Will it increase or decrease?
- No one can know it in advance: tomorrow's rate follows international prices and the exchange rate overnight. Over the last 10 rates, since 27 Oct 2026, it has fallen 5.0%. This page shows the new rate as soon as it is set, and the last ten days and the chart show which way it has been moving.
- Do these silver rates include tax?
- No. VAT of 15% and the jeweller's making charge are added on top. The calculator on this page adds both.
- How often is the silver rate in South Africa updated?
- At midnight, 6 am and 6 pm India time, and every 15 minutes through the morning while the day’s rates are published, so a change shows within minutes. The date in the page title is the day the rates are for.