Retrieve Silver Mar 2025 (SIH26) Historical Prices from our API

Metals-API, along with a comprehensive overview of its features and capabilities.

About Silver (XAG)

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API is a powerful tool designed to provide real-time and historical data for various metals, including silver. It empowers developers to build applications that can track prices, analyze trends, and convert between different metal values. The API's capabilities extend beyond mere data retrieval; it offers innovative features that can transform how businesses interact with metal markets.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint returns real-time exchange rate data for silver and other metals. The data is updated based on your subscription plan, ensuring you have the latest information at your fingertips.
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 any given day.
Bid and Ask Endpoint: This feature allows you to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for silver, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion endpoint, enabling you to convert any amount of silver from one currency to another, facilitating international transactions.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query daily historical rates between two dates, making it easier to analyze trends over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Track how silver prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing insights into market volatility.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Retrieve detailed OHLC data for silver, which is essential for technical analysis and trading strategies.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols, dating back to 2008, allowing for comprehensive market analysis.
API Key: Your unique API key is required to access the Metals-API, ensuring secure and authorized usage.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD, with all data returned in a structured JSON format.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API provides a constantly updated list of all available currencies and metals, ensuring you have access to the latest information.
News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to silver and other metals, providing context to market movements.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754672478,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754586078,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-07",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Time-Series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-01",
    "end_date": "2025-08-08",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-01": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825
        },
        "2025-08-03": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382
        },
        "2025-08-08": {
            "XAU": 0.000482,
            "XAG": 0.03815
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAG",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1754672478,
        "rate": 0.03815
    },
    "result": 38.15,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-01",
    "end_date": "2025-08-08",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAG": {
            "start_rate": 0.03825,
            "end_rate": 0.03815,
            "change": -0.0001,
            "change_pct": -0.26
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

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

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754672478,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "rates": {
        "XAG": {
            "open": 0.03825,
            "high": 0.0383,
            "low": 0.0381,
            "close": 0.03815
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid/Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754672478,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "rates": {
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Common Developer Questions

How do I authenticate with the API? Authentication is done using your unique API key, which must be included in each request to ensure secure access.
What are the rate limits for API calls? Rate limits depend on your subscription plan. It's important to monitor your usage to avoid exceeding these limits.
How can I handle errors in API responses? The API provides error codes and messages in its responses. Implementing robust error handling will ensure your application can gracefully manage issues.

Performance Optimization and Security Considerations

Conclusion

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Retrieve Silver Mar 2025 (SIH26) Historical Prices from our API