During the current business week, ie, from last Monday to Friday, there was a significant increase in the prices of gold and silver. According to the India Bullion and Jewelers Association (IBJA), on the last trading day of the preceding week, ie, on Friday, January 31, the rates of 10 grams (gm) of 24-carat gold was ₹82,086, which has now increased by ₹2,613 per unit and reached ₹84,699 per 10 gm. During this period, the rate of one kilogram of silver increased by ₹1,858 to reach ₹95,391 per kg. Last Friday, it was at ₹93,533 per unit. Gold made an all-time high of ₹84,699 per 10 gm on February 07. While, the white metal had reached all time high levels of ₹99,151 per kg on October 23, 2024. Gold has become ₹8,116 more expensive, silver prices have gone up ₹9,087 since January 01 This year, from January 01, the price of 10 gm of 24-carat gold has increased by ₹8,116 from ₹76,583 to ₹84,699. Meanwhile, the rate of silver has also increased by ₹9,336 from ₹86,055 per unit to ₹95,391 per kg. Gold prices in 4 metropolitan cities and Bhopal: (*Unit: ₹/ 10gm) Gold Returned 20%; Silver Gained 17% In 2024 Gold prices increased by 20.22% last year. On the other hand, silver prices rose by 17.19%. For instance, gold was trading at ₹63,352 per 10 grams on January 1, 2024, which reached to ₹76,162 on December 31, 2024. During this period, silver rose from ₹73,395 to ₹86,017 per kg. Buy Only Certified Gold Always buy certified gold with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) hallmark. Gold has a 6-digit hallmark code. This is called the Hallmark Unique Identification Number or HUID. This number is alphanumeric, eg 'AZ4524.' Through hallmarking, it is possible to determine how many carats the gold is made of.Original Article