Silver Price Outlook 2026: Silver continues to dominate and outshine other asset classes in terms of returns in December following the trend of 2025, where the bullion has surged over 120 per cent year-to-date
to reach the record high of Rs 2 lakh per kg. At the international level, it has crossed $63 per ounce, marking a strong demand for bullion outshining the popular one equities by a massive margin.
But with such a steep run-up, the big question is: what should investors do now? Experts say the metal’s medium-term story stays strong, but fresh buyers need to be careful at these stretched levels.
Justin Khoo, Senior Market Analyst – APAC at VT Markets, says the surge reflects “strong bullish momentum,” but warns that silver is now technically overheated. According to him, entering new positions at record highs offers a poor risk-reward. A better strategy is to wait for a healthy pullback. Still, Khoo believes the broader setup remains supportive as the US Fed has begun cutting rates and restarted monthly Treasury purchases, creating a liquidity boost that favours precious metals over the medium term. Once prices cool off from extremes, he expects the uptrend to resume.
Fed’s Stances Make It Attractive
Dr. Renisha Chainani, Head of Research at Augmont, also highlights the Fed’s shift to a softer stance. The US central bank delivered its third consecutive rate cut and signalled a possible pause to reassess inflation and labour market conditions. Powell has already ruled out future hikes, pushing markets to price in deeper easing in 2026. On top of this, the Fed’s move to buy about $40 billion in T-bills to ease money market stress is likely to contain short-term yields, another positive for gold and silver.
However, Chainani notes that silver’s sharp rally to Rs 2 lakh leaves room for near-term profit booking, especially if geopolitical tensions ease after positive signals from the Ukraine peace discussions. She expects prices to correct toward Rs 195,000 and even Rs 190,000 before stabilising.
Industrial Demand Pushes Demand
Industrial demand remains the other big pillar for silver, and IBJA Vice President Aksha Kamboj says this trend will only strengthen. With clean energy, electronics and solar applications expanding rapidly, silver is positioned to deliver “relatively stronger performance in 2026.” A weakening dollar and firm industrial output add to the momentum. For small investors, tactical entries, especially during corrections, make more sense given the sharp swings in the metal.
