economy

diciembre 27, 2025

Precios del oro y la plata no encuentran techo y siguen en máximos históricos: cuánto se han valorizado en el año

El precio del oro se ha revalorizado más de 70% en el año. Foto: AFP

Precios del oro y la plata no encuentran techo y siguen en máximos históricos: cuánto se han valorizado en el año

TL;DR

  • Gold price has revalued over 70% in the year, with annual gains exceeding 71% as 2025 nears its end.
  • Silver has reached new historical highs, surpassing $75.63 to a record of $76.39 per ounce, and has seen a 157% annual increase.
  • Market expectations of additional U.S. interest rate cuts for 2026 are driving precious metal prices.
  • A weakening dollar, experiencing its worst year in nearly a decade, is boosting dollar-denominated commodities like gold and silver.
  • Geopolitical tensions in Ukraine, the Middle East, and between Venezuela and the U.S. have increased the appeal of gold and silver as safe-haven assets.
  • Investor interest has led to the largest inflows into gold ETFs in at least five years.
  • The speculative component in silver is intense, with silver ETPs reportedly increasing positions by around 100 million ounces in the first half of the year.