Summary: creased prices. However, it is evident that the fall in the value of silver relative to gold has not led to a rise in silver prices, but rather acted to curb any potential increase. The partial demonetization of silver has indeed halted the fall in silver prices that would have occurred otherwise. The gradual falling prices have been evident even in the silver market, with a significant decline in 1884 and 1885. It is likely that even if silver had not been partially demonetized, gold prices would have still fallen, but not as rapidly or significantly as observed. The issue of bimetallism and the fixed ratio between gold and silver remains a contentious topic that could potentially stabilize prices and prevent a steep decline.