Yes, gold and silver have held up over millenia.  But, for example, gold fell from $1700 to $1100 over the last three years or so.  Meanwhile, the dollar has held its value pretty well over that term.<p>So gold and silver are more stable over decades to millenia.  They&#x27;re more volatile over the short run (months&#x2F;a few years), presuming a competent central bank.