Gold surges Rs 4,000, silver remains flat

New Delhi: Gold prices surged by Rs 4,000 to touch an all-time high of Rs 1,37,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, tracking firm global cues, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,33,600 per 10 grams.

During the current calendar year, gold prices have surged Rs 58,650, or 74.3 per cent, from Rs 78,950 per 10 grams on December 31, 2024. On the other hand, silver prices remained flat at Rs 1,99,500 (inclusive of all taxes), as per the association.

So far in this year, silver prices have skyrocketed by Rs 1,09,800, or 122.41 per cent, compared with Rs 89,700 per kilogram on December 31, 2024. In the international markets, spot gold rallied for the fifth consecutive session, rising $49.83, or 1.16 per cent, to $4,350.06 per ounce. Over the past five sessions, the yellow metal has added $159.32, or 3.80 per cent, from $4,190.74 per ounce recorded on December 8.