Silver becomes ₹6,474 costlier, one-kilogram price reaches ₹2.36 lakh:Gold prices rise by ₹1,809 today, 10 grams reach ₹1.54 lakh/10 gm

Gold and silver prices are up today, 18 September. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of one kilogram of silver has risen by ₹6,474 to ₹2.36 lakh. The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold has risen by ₹1,809 to ₹1.54 lakh. A day earlier, gold was priced at ₹1.52 lakh and silver at ₹2.30 lakh. Gold could reach ₹1.70 lakh and silver ₹3 lakh by December Anindya Banerjee, Senior Vice-President and Head of Commodity Research at Kotak Securities, said gold has the support of ordinary investors as well as central banks around the world, including the Reserve Bank of India, which are continuing to buy gold. Gold prices are expected to continue rising even amid difficult conditions ahead. If conditions improve, silver could also see a surge. Based on the outlook at present, gold prices could reach ₹1.70 lakh by December. Silver prices could also rise to ₹3 lakh. Gold becomes ₹21,000 more expensive this year Gold and silver prices have continued to fluctuate this year. Gold has become ₹21,000 more expensive so far in 2026. On 31 December 2025, 10g of gold was priced at ₹1.33 lakh, and it has now reached ₹1.54 lakh. Meanwhile, silver was priced at ₹2.30 lakh per kg on 31 December 2025, and has now reached ₹2.36 lakh. During this period, gold also hit an all-time high of ₹1.76 lakh and silver ₹3.86 lakh on 29 January. Keep these 3 things in mind when buying gold from jewellers