销售额同比增13倍，银条供不应求，韩国商业银行将暂停销售

Core Insights - Silver prices have reached new highs, with the price per gram at 2,467 KRW (approximately 12 RMB) as of October 17, reflecting a nearly 70% increase year-to-date, surpassing the growth of gold prices [1] - There has been a significant increase in demand for silver among South Korean investors, leading to a tight market supply [1] - Sales of silver bars by major commercial banks in South Korea have totaled 10.4 billion KRW (approximately 52.08 million RMB), representing a 13-fold increase compared to the same period last year [1] - Due to the shortage of silver bars in the market, South Korean commercial banks and large precious metal sales platforms have announced a suspension of silver bar sales starting from October 20 [1]