Get Ahmedabad Silver (XAG-AHME) Historical Prices with Metals-API

Metals-API comes into play, providing developers with the tools necessary to retrieve and analyze Silver prices effectively. In this blog post, we will explore the capabilities of Metals-API, focusing on how to obtain historical prices for Silver and the various features that make this API a valuable resource.

About Silver (XAG)

API Description

Metals-API is designed to empower developers by providing access to real-time and historical data on various metals, including Silver. This API is particularly beneficial for applications that require up-to-date information on metal prices, allowing for the development of next-generation applications that can analyze trends, forecast prices, and optimize trading strategies.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for Silver and other metals, updated every 60 minutes, 10 minutes, or even more frequently depending on your subscription plan. This ensures that users have access to the most current market prices.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates for Silver dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve past prices, which is invaluable for trend analysis and forecasting.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This feature allows users to obtain real-time bid and ask prices for Silver, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion feature, enabling users to convert amounts between different metals or from/to USD. This is particularly useful for traders who operate in multiple currencies.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query daily historical rates between two specified dates, facilitating in-depth analysis of price movements over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how Silver prices fluctuate between two dates, providing insights into market volatility and trends.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides detailed price data, including the opening, highest, lowest, and closing prices for Silver over a specified period, which is essential for technical analysis.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Users can query the API to find the lowest and highest prices for Silver on a given date, which can help identify market extremes.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, allowing for comprehensive analysis of market trends.
API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key, which is required to access the API's features. This ensures secure and authorized access to the data.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, with all data returned in a structured JSON format, making it easy to integrate into applications.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint provides a constantly updated list of all available metal symbols, ensuring users can easily find the data they need.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using a dedicated endpoint, which can be useful for investors focused on the Indian market.
News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, providing context and insights into market movements.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742781689,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-24",
    "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": 1742695289,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-23",
    "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": "2025-03-17",
    "end_date": "2025-03-24",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-03-17": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-03-19": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-03-24": {
            "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": 1742781689,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-17",
    "end_date": "2025-03-24",
    "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) Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742781689,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-24",
    "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": 1742781689,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-24",
    "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 Documentation for detailed information on each endpoint, and visit the Metals-API Supported Symbols page to view the complete list of available metal symbols. Whether you are a developer looking to build innovative applications or an investor seeking to analyze market trends, the Metals-API is your gateway to the world of precious metals data.

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Get Ahmedabad Silver (XAG-AHME) Historical Prices with Metals-API