Gold price increased by ₹7,064 to ₹1.49 lakh:Silver became ₹14,094 more expensive; the price of one kg reached ₹2.31 lakh

Gold and silver prices saw a spectacular rise this week. According to the India Bullion and Jewelers Association (IBJA), over the five trading days this week, the price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold increased by ₹7,064 to ₹1,49,621, and the price of 1 kilogram of silver increased by ₹14,094 to ₹2,31,381. Five days ago, on Monday, the price of gold was ₹1,42,557 and silver was ₹2,17,287. On the last trading day of this week, Friday, gold prices increased by ₹1,181 and silver prices by ₹5,707. A day earlier, on Thursday, the price of gold was ₹1,48,361 and silver was ₹2,25,674. 5 major reasons for the rise in gold and silver prices… Gold has seen a rally so far this year This year, gold and silver prices have been continuously fluctuating. Gold has become 16 thousand rupees more expensive so far in 2026. On December 31, 2025, 10g of gold was above ₹1.33 lakh, which has now reached ₹1.49 lakh. Meanwhile, the price of silver has seen a rise of 1 thousand rupees so far this year. Silver was ₹2.30 lakh per kg on December 31, 2025, which is now at ₹2.31 lakh. During this period, on January 29, gold also made an all-time high of ₹1.76 lakh and silver of ₹3.86 lakh. Gold can go up to 1.60 lakh this year According to commodity expert Ajay Kedia, the prices of gold and silver have come down significantly from their highs. In such a situation, investors are investing in it, however, lump-sum investment in these should be avoided. According to Ajay Kedia, by the end of the year, gold can once again reach 1.60 lakh and silver ₹2.80 lakh. Investment in gold and silver can be done through ETFs Exchange Traded Funds are based on the fluctuating prices of gold and silver. Gold ETFs or Silver ETFs can be bought and sold on BSE and NSE just like shares. However, you do not get gold or silver in this.
When you wish to exit, you will receive money equivalent to the prevailing price of gold and silver at that time. You can start investing in this with less than ₹500. How can you invest in this? To buy ETFs, you need to open a Demat account through your broker. You can buy units of ETFs available on NSE, and an equivalent amount will be debited from the bank account linked to your Demat account. ETFs are deposited into your account two days after placing an order in your Demat account. ETFs are sold only through a trading account.