Silver becomes cheaper by ₹2,738 this week, reaches ₹2.44 lakh:Gold drops by ₹1,042 to ₹1.60 lakh; check rates in your city

Gold and silver prices declined this week. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of one kilogram of silver has fallen by 2,738 rupees to 2.44 lakh rupees. Previously, it was at 2.47 lakh rupees last week, i.e., on August 21. Meanwhile, the price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold has dropped from 1,60,620 rupees to 1,59,578 rupees. This means its price has decreased by 1,042 rupees. 4 reasons why gold prices vary in different cities Silver falls by Rs 1.42 lakh from all-time high This year, the prices of gold and silver have been witnessing continuous fluctuations. On December 31, 2025, the price of gold was 1.33 lakh rupees, which rose to reach an all-time high of 1.76 lakh rupees on January 29. Since then, gold has become cheaper by 16,543 rupees. Meanwhile, the price of silver was 2.30 lakh rupees on December 31, 2025, and reached an all-time high of 3.86 lakh rupees on January 29. Since then, silver has become cheaper by 1.42 lakh rupees. You can invest in gold and silver 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 the BSE and NSE just like shares. However, you do not receive physical gold or silver in this.
Whenever you wish to exit, you will receive money equivalent to the prevailing price of gold or silver at that time. You can start investing in this with even less than 500 rupees. How can you invest in this? To buy ETFs, you need to open a Demat account through your broker. You can purchase units of ETFs available on the NSE, and the equivalent amount will be deducted from the bank account linked to your Demat account. Two days after placing the order, the ETFs are deposited into your Demat account. You sell ETFs through the trading account itself. Keep these 2 things in mind while buying gold from jewelers 4 ways to identify real silver