Calculatrice Ratio Or/Argent
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Current Ratio Or/Argent · LIVE
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ounces of silver per 1 ounce of gold
Investment Signal
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Silver equiv. of 1 oz Gold
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at current prices
Historical Avg. (since 1900)
47 : 1
long-term mean
Record Historique
125 : 1
March 2020 (COVID crash)
Silver Sentiment Indicator
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current ratio
● Extreme Buy Silver (>100)
● Buy Silver (>80)
● Neutral (60–80)
● Avg. Range (40–60)
● Consider Gold (<40)
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Ratio Or/Argent
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oz Ag per oz Au
Gold Price
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USD / troy oz
Silver Price
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USD / troy oz
Ratio Or/Argent – Historical Chart
Current Ratio
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52-Week High
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52-Week Low
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Avg. since 1900
47.0
Key Historical Milestones
| Year / Period | Ratio | Event & Context |
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| Ancient Rome | 12 : 1 | Emperor Augustus legally fixed the ratio at 12:1. Silver was abundant from Iberian mines; gold was scarcer. This ratio held for centuries as the Roman monetary standard. |
| 1792 – USA | 15 : 1 | The U.S. Coinage Act of 1792 fixed the ratio at 15:1, establishing bimetallism. France set it at 15.5:1. This near-geological ratio (Earth's crust: ~17.5:1) was the classical monetary standard. |
| 1873 – Demonetization | ~16 : 1 | The "Crime of 1873" – the U.S. demonetized silver. As countries moved to the gold standard, the ratio began its long-term rise. By 1900 it had reached ~33:1. |
| 1980 – Hunt Brothers | 17 : 1 | The Hunt Brothers attempted to corner the silver market, driving silver to $49.45/oz (Jan 1980). The ratio briefly fell to ~17:1. The CFTC intervened; silver crashed 80% within weeks. |
| 1991 – Gulf War | ~100 : 1 | During the Gulf War recession, silver collapsed as industrial demand fell. The ratio briefly touched 100:1 for the first time in modern history, signalling extreme silver undervaluation. |
| 2011 – QE Era | 32 : 1 | Post-2008 quantitative easing drove both metals higher. Silver outperformed gold massively in 2011, reaching $49.50/oz (historical data, not indicative of future results) – just below the 1980 Hunt Brothers peak. The ratio fell to ~32:1. |
| March 2020 – COVID | 125 : 1 | All-time high. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global market crash. Silver's industrial demand collapsed while gold held as a safe haven. The ratio hit 125:1 – the highest ever recorded. |
| 2021 – Recovery | ~65 : 1 | Silver surged on the "Reddit Silver Squeeze" and green energy optimism. The ratio fell from 125 to ~65 within 12 months – one of the fastest ratio compressions in history. |
| 2026 – Today | ~— : 1 | Gold at multi-year highs driven by central bank buying and geopolitical uncertainty. Silver benefits from solar/EV industrial demand but lags gold's safe-haven premium, keeping the ratio elevated. |
Long-Term Ratio Context (Annual Averages, 1900–2025)
Source: Historical data compiled from USGS, World Gold Council, Silver Institute and academic literature. Annual averages.
Ratio Or/Argent aujourd'hui — Graphique en Direct et Analyse
Le ratio or/argent mesure combien d'onces d'argent sont nécessaires pour acheter une once d'or. C'est l'un des indicateurs les plus anciens et les plus suivis sur les marchés des métaux précieux. Un ratio élevé signifie que l'argent est relativement bon marché par rapport à l'or, et vice versa.
Interprétation du Ratio Or/Argent
Historiquement, le ratio a oscillé entre 15:1 et 100:1. La moyenne sur 100 ans se situe autour de 47:1. Pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 en mars 2020, le ratio a atteint un record historique de 125:1, signalant une sous-évaluation extrême de l'argent. Les traders utilisent souvent ce ratio pour arbitrer entre les deux métaux.
What is a historically high Ratio Or/Argent? ▼
Historically, a ratio above 80 is considered elevated and often interpreted as a signal that silver is undervalued relative to gold. The all-time high was reached in March 2020 at approximately 125:1 during the COVID-19 market crash. The long-term average since 1900 is approximately 47:1.
What does a low Ratio Or/Argent mean? ▼
A low ratio (below 40) suggests silver is relatively expensive compared to gold, or gold is relatively cheap. In 1980, during the Hunt Brothers silver squeeze, the ratio briefly fell to around 17:1. Investors sometimes rotate from silver into gold when the ratio is very low.
How do I use the Ratio Or/Argent for investing? ▼
A common strategy is to buy silver when the ratio is high (above 80) and rotate into gold when the ratio is low (below 40–50). This is called ratio trading. However, the ratio can remain elevated for extended periods, and past patterns are no guarantee of future performance. Always consider your overall portfolio and risk tolerance.
Why did the Ratio Or/Argent spike to 125 in 2020? ▼
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global market selloff. Silver, which has significant industrial demand (electronics, solar, EVs), fell sharply as industrial activity collapsed. Gold, as a pure safe-haven asset, held up much better, pushing the ratio to an all-time high of approximately 125:1. The ratio then fell rapidly as silver recovered strongly through 2020–2021.
What was the Ratio Or/Argent in ancient times? ▼
In ancient Rome, Emperor Augustus fixed the ratio at 12:1. In ancient Egypt it was approximately 2:1, reflecting silver's relative scarcity at the time. The U.S. Coinage Act of 1792 fixed it at 15:1. The natural geological abundance ratio of silver to gold in the Earth's crust is approximately 17.5:1, which is why 15–16:1 was the classical monetary standard used by many countries until the 19th century.