Get Silver May 2025 (SIK26) Historical Prices using this API

Metals-API, a powerful tool that provides real-time and historical pricing information for various metals, including silver.

About Silver (XAG)

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API is designed to empower developers and businesses with the tools needed to access real-time and historical data on various metals, including silver. This API is particularly beneficial for those looking to build applications that require up-to-date pricing information or historical data analysis. The API's capabilities extend beyond mere price retrieval; it offers a suite of features that can transform how businesses interact with metal markets.

Key Features of Metals-API

Latest Rates Endpoint, which provides real-time exchange rate data for metals. Depending on your subscription plan, this endpoint can return updates every 60 minutes or even more frequently. This feature is crucial for traders and businesses that need to react quickly to market changes.

Historical Rates Endpoint allows users to access historical prices dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve historical data for analysis, which is essential for understanding market trends and making predictions.

Bid and Ask Endpoint. This endpoint provides real-time bid and ask prices, which are critical for traders looking to make informed decisions based on current market conditions. Understanding the spread between these prices can help in assessing market liquidity and potential profitability.

Convert Endpoint is particularly useful for businesses that deal with multiple currencies. This endpoint allows users to convert amounts from one metal to another or to/from USD, facilitating seamless transactions across different markets.

Fluctuation Endpoint provides insights into how prices change over time. By querying this endpoint, users can understand the volatility of silver prices, which is vital for risk management and investment strategies.

Time-Series Endpoint enables users to query daily historical rates between two dates of their choice. This feature is particularly useful for conducting in-depth analyses over specific periods, allowing businesses to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.

Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint provides comprehensive data on the opening, highest, lowest, and closing prices for a specific time period. This information is crucial for traders who rely on technical analysis to inform their trading strategies.

Historical LME Endpoint offers access to historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008. This feature is invaluable for businesses that need to reference LME prices for compliance or reporting purposes.

Understanding API Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint might look like this:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753426817,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-25",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

success field indicates whether the request was successful, while the timestamp provides the time of the data retrieval. The base field shows the currency against which the rates are quoted, and the rates object contains the actual pricing data for various metals, including silver (XAG).

Historical Rates Endpoint response might look like this:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753340417,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-24",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Practical Use Cases

Latest Rates Endpoint to display real-time silver prices to users, enabling them to make informed trading decisions. Similarly, a financial analysis tool could utilize the Historical Rates Endpoint to generate reports on silver price trends over time, helping investors understand market movements.

Convert Endpoint to streamline their procurement processes. By converting prices from different currencies or metals, businesses can optimize their supply chain operations and reduce costs. Furthermore, the Fluctuation Endpoint can help businesses manage risk by providing insights into price volatility, allowing them to hedge against potential losses.

Security and Best Practices

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation and explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols for a complete list of available metals. Whether you're a developer looking to build the next big application or a business seeking to optimize your supply chain, the Metals-API is your gateway to the world of precious metals.