21 Jan 2026 | 5 Mins Read
Rental buying fuels tight supply as silver prices rise
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Silver rally leaves banks and refiners scrambling due to unprecedented demand from retail investors. Demand has surged by almost 150% last year and by a third in recent weeks as the Trump administration renews attacks on the Federal Reserve. Retailers in Turkey, Korea, and the Middle East are paying premiums above global benchmark prices to acquire silver.