Here is an infographic courtesy of Kylar Mack that traces gold and silver prices across six major economic milestones from the 1980s to early 2026, showing how global crises, from inflation panics and the 2008 financial collapse to the COVID pandemic, repeatedly drove investors toward precious metals.
It culminates with the record-breaking peaks of January 28, 2026, when gold hit $5,400.25/oz and silver reached $116.61/oz, both shattering their previous all-time highs. This infographic illustrates how both metals have trended dramatically upward over 50 years, while also highlighting that gold has grown far more expensive relative to silver.
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