Silver Price Per Gram in the UK Today (GBP)
Fine (.999) silver is £1.28 per gram in GBP as of 05:43 UTC. Sterling (.925) silver is £1.19 per gram.
Last updated · market open (Asia session) · Spot source: gold-api.com · Spot is the wholesale mid-market — dealers add premium over it · See the full methodology.
Silver price by purity (GBP)
| Purity | Per gram | Per troy ounce | Per kilogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine silver (.999) bullion bars and coins | £1.28 | £39.96 | £1,285 |
| Sterling silver (.925) jewellery and cutlery | £1.19 | £37.00 | £1,190 |
| Coin silver (.900) pre-1965 US coins | £1.16 | £36.00 | £1,157 |
Silver value of common weights
| Weight | Fine .999 | Sterling .925 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | £1.28 | £1.19 |
| 10 grams | £12.85 | £11.90 |
| 100 grams | £128.47 | £118.95 |
| 1 kilogram | £1,285 | £1,190 |
These are metal values at spot. Bullion dealers sell above them and buy below them; jewellers price sterling pieces on design and workmanship, so the silver content is usually a small part of the tag. To value scrap sterling, weigh it and use the .925 column.
Frequently asked questions
How much is silver per gram today?
Fine (.999) silver is worth £1.28 per gram in GBP as of 05:43 UTC, and sterling (.925) silver £1.19. The figure is recomputed every minute from the live spot price.
What is the difference between .999 and .925 silver?
Fine silver (.999) is 99.9% pure and is used for bullion bars and coins. Sterling silver (.925) is 92.5% silver alloyed with copper for strength, and is the standard for jewellery and cutlery. A gram of sterling therefore contains 7.4% less silver than a gram of fine silver.
Is this the price a dealer will pay me?
No. This is the metal value at spot. Dealers sell bullion above spot and buy below it; for jewellery and cutlery, buyers pay for the silver content only and deduct their margin. Use these figures as the baseline to compare offers.
How is the silver price per gram calculated?
Spot silver is quoted per troy ounce (31.1034768 grams). We divide spot by 31.1034768, multiply by the purity (0.999, 0.925 or 0.900) and convert with the day’s exchange rate — the same arithmetic as our gold prices.