The increase of 0.85% in the price of a gram of silver on international markets

Kinshasa, July 8^th, 2025 (CPA). – The price of one gram of silver, an export mineral from the Democratic Republic of Congo, rose by 0.85% on international markets, selling at USD 1.18 during the week from July 7^th to 12^th, 2025, compared to USD 1.17 the previous week, according to a statement from the Ministry in charge of Foreign Trade consulted on Tuesday by the CPA . ‘Silver prices rose on international markets during the week of July 7^th to 12^th, 2025. It is trading at USD 1.18, compared with USD 1.17 the previous week, an increase of 0.85% per gram,’ it is read. Compared to the weeks of June 9^th to 14^th, 2025, June 16th to 21th 2025 and June 23^rd to 28^th, 2025, this product saw increases during the three successive periods of 1.85%, 6.36% and 1.71% per gram, respectively.   Silver saw successive price increases on international markets during the three respective periods.  It is trading at 1.1 US dollars compared to 1.08 USD the previous week, at 1.17 US dollars compared to 1.1 USD the previous week and at 1.19 US dollars compared to 1.17 USD the previous week. According to the statement, in addition to silver, four other mining commodities rose on international markets during the week under review, namely copper, cobalt, zinc and tin. Gold was sold at a lower price of US$108.22 per gram during the week, compared to US$108.76 the previous week, representing a decline of 0.50% per gram. Tantalum remained stable during two successive periods from June 30th to July 5th and from July 7^th, to July 12^th, 2025, and is trading at USD 320. However, the rise, fall and stability of prices for marketable mining, agricultural and forestry products, has said the document , are a result of supply and demand on international markets and the supply chain. These fluctuations have a direct impact on the Congolese economy, which is heavily dependent on raw material exports, particularly in the mining sector.