This week, gold and silver prices saw an increase. Gold rose by 1,328 rupees to reach 1.52 lakh rupees per 10 grams. Earlier, it was at 1.50 lakh rupees last week, i.e., on Friday, April 10. Meanwhile, silver increased from 2.40 lakh rupees per kg to 2.50 lakh rupees. This means its price increased by 10,006 rupees. Gold has become 18 thousand and silver 20 thousand more expensive this year This year, the prices of gold and silver have been continuously fluctuating. In 2026 so far, gold has become expensive by 18,460 rupees and silver by 19,520 rupees. On December 31, 2025, 10g gold was at 1.33 lakh rupees, which has now reached 1.52 lakh rupees. Meanwhile, silver was at 2.30 lakh rupees per kilogram, which has now reached 2.50 lakh rupees. During this period, on January 29, gold made an all-time high of 1.76 lakh rupees and silver reached 3.86 lakh rupees. Keep these 2 things in mind when buying gold from jewelers 1. Buy only certified gold: Always buy certified gold with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) hallmark. This number can be alphanumeric, something like this – AZ4524. Hallmarking indicates how many carats the gold is. 2. Cross check the price: Cross check the correct weight of gold and its price on the day of purchase from multiple sources (such as the India Bullion and Jewellers Association website). The price of gold varies according to 24 carat, 22 carat and 18 carat. 4 ways to identify real silver Post navigation Govt bans ashwagandha leaf products, citing health risks:Ban applies to producers, sellers, and exporters Centre approves 2% DA hike for central govt employees, pensioners:Know how much salary hike will employees receive?
