Access Silver (NYM $/ozt) Front Month (SI1) Historical Prices through this API

XAG, is not just a precious metal; it is a vital component in various industrial applications and technological innovations. As a developer, accessing historical prices for silver through the Metals-API can empower you to create applications that analyze market trends, optimize manufacturing processes, and enhance digital market strategies. This blog post will delve into the intricacies of obtaining historical prices for silver using the Metals-API, exploring its capabilities, features, and practical applications.

About Silver (XAG)

API Description

Metals-API is a powerful tool that offers developers access to real-time and historical data for various metals, including silver. This API is designed with innovation in mind, allowing for seamless integration into applications that require up-to-date information on metal prices. With the ability to retrieve data at different intervals and in various formats, the Metals-API empowers developers to build applications that can analyze trends, forecast prices, and optimize supply chain management.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint returns real-time exchange rate data for silver and other metals. Depending on your subscription plan, updates can occur every 60 minutes, every 10 minutes, or even more frequently. This feature is particularly useful for applications that require the most current pricing information.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates for silver dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to your query, you can retrieve the price of silver on that date, allowing for in-depth analysis of market trends over time.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature enables you to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for silver. Understanding these prices is crucial for traders and investors who need to make quick decisions based on market conditions.
Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a currency conversion endpoint, allowing you to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This feature is essential for applications that require multi-metal transactions.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of your choice. This is particularly useful for analyzing trends over specific periods.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Track how silver prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis. This endpoint provides insights into the volatility of silver prices, which can inform trading strategies.
Carat Endpoint: Retrieve information about gold rates by carat, which can be useful for applications that deal with gold and silver together.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query the API to get the lowest and highest price of silver over a specified period, providing insights into market extremes.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Get the open, high, low, and close prices for silver over a specific time period. This data is essential for technical analysis and trading strategies.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols, dating back to 2008. This endpoint is particularly useful for developers working with industrial metals.
API Key: Your unique API key is required to access the Metals-API. This key is passed into the API base URL's access_key parameter, ensuring secure access to the data.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default. All data is returned in a structured JSON format, making it easy to integrate into applications.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API comes with numerous endpoints, each providing different functionalities tailored to various use cases.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns all available metal symbols, allowing developers to easily identify which metals can be queried through the API.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using the dedicated endpoint, which can be useful for applications focused on regional markets.
News Endpoint: The Metals-API also provides access to the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping developers informed about market trends and events.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1748826141,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-02",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744,
        "XCU": 0.294118,
        "XAL": 0.434783,
        "XNI": 0.142857,
        "XZN": 0.344828
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1748739741,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-01",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915,
        "XPD": 0.000748
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Time-series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-26",
    "end_date": "2025-06-02",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-05-26": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-05-28": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-06-02": {
            "XAU": 0.000482,
            "XAG": 0.03815,
            "XPT": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1748826141,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-26",
    "end_date": "2025-06-02",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "start_rate": 0.000485,
            "end_rate": 0.000482,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.62
        },
        "XAG": {
            "start_rate": 0.03825,
            "end_rate": 0.03815,
            "change": -0.0001,
            "change_pct": -0.26
        },
        "XPT": {
            "start_rate": 0.000915,
            "end_rate": 0.000912,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.33
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

OHLC (Open/High/Low/Close) Price Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1748826141,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-02",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        },
        "XAG": {
            "open": 0.03825,
            "high": 0.0383,
            "low": 0.0381,
            "close": 0.03815
        },
        "XPT": {
            "open": 0.000915,
            "high": 0.000918,
            "low": 0.00091,
            "close": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid/Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1748826141,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-02",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        },
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        },
        "XPT": {
            "bid": 0.000911,
            "ask": 0.000913,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Conclusion

Metals-API opens up a world of possibilities for developers and businesses alike. By leveraging the various endpoints available, you can create applications that analyze market trends, optimize manufacturing processes, and enhance digital market strategies. The ability to access real-time and historical data empowers developers to build next-generation applications that can transform the way we interact with precious metals.

Metals-API Documentation and explore the comprehensive list of supported symbols at the Metals-API Supported Symbols page. By utilizing these resources, you can unlock the full potential of the Metals-API and create innovative solutions that drive success in the ever-evolving world of precious metals.

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Access Silver (NYM $/ozt) Front Month (SI1) Historical Prices through this API