New Delhi, 22 April (IANS). Gold prices continue to rise. Gold became expensive by Rs 200 per gram on Thursday. At the same time, the price of silver saw a decline of more than Rs 800 per kg.
According to the latest prices released by the India Bullion Jewelers Association (IBJA), 10 grams of gold price of 24 carats has increased by Rs 207 to Rs 95,516, which was earlier Rs 95,309.
Apart from this, the price of 22 carat gold has increased to Rs 87,493 per 10 grams, which was earlier at Rs 87,303. The price of 18 carat gold has increased to Rs 71,637 per 10 grams. It was earlier at Rs 71,482.
Unlike gold, silver prices have declined. According to IBJA, silver has been reduced by Rs 813 to Rs 96,519 per kg, which was earlier at Rs 97,332 per kg.
Along with the spot, the futures market also traded in the opposite direction in gold and silver. Gold’s contract on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose by 0.23 percent to Rs 95,815 and silver’s contract was reduced by 1.09 percent to Rs 97,175 at Rs 95,815 and silver 4 July 2025.
In the international market, there is a decline in both gold and silver. Gold is 0.20 percent weakness with $ 3,306 an ounce and silver 2.31 percent to $ 32.85 an ounce.
Earlier on Wednesday, the price of 10 grams of gold of 24 carats increased by Rs 1,502. At the same time, silver prices rose by Rs 1,760 to Rs 97,332 per kg.
Since January 1, the price of 10 grams 24 carat gold has increased from Rs 76,162 to Rs 19,354 or 25.40 percent to Rs 95,516. At the same time, silver price has also increased from Rs 86,017 per kg to Rs 10,502 or 12.20 percent to Rs 96,519.
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