•Delhi: Price of 24 carat gold is ₹1,02,750 and price of 22 carat gold is ₹94,200

•Mumbai: Price of 24 carat gold is ₹1,02,600 and price of 22 carat gold is ₹94,050

•Kolkata: 24 carat gold price is ₹1,02,600 and 22 carat gold price is ₹94,050

•Chennai: Price of 24 carat gold is ₹1,02,600 and price of 22 carat gold is ₹94,050

This year, gold became costlier by Rs 26,000 and silver by Rs 31,000

The price of silver may go up to ₹ 1.46 lakh this year

According to market expert Kedia Commodity, the price of one kg of silver can reach Rs 1.30 lakh by the end of 2025. Moneycontrol estimates that silver may increase by 34%, taking the price to Rs 1,46,000 per kg.

This estimate is based on the normal level of gold-silver ratio (60:1). At the same time, Citigroup’s report says that the price of silver can be equal to Rs 1,20,000 to Rs 1,30,000 per kilogram.

This year gold can go up to Rs 1 lakh 4 thousand

Ajay Kedia, director of Kedia Advisory, says that geopolitical tension remains due to US tariffs. This is supporting gold and its demand is also increasing. In such a situation, gold can go up to Rs 1 lakh 4 thousand per 10 grams this year. On the other hand, silver can go up to Rs 1 lakh 30 thousand this year.

Keep these 2 things in mind while buying gold

1. Buy only certified gold: Always buy certified gold bearing the hallmark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Under the new rule, from April 1, gold will not be sold without six-digit alphanumeric hallmarking. Just like there is a 12-digit code on the Aadhaar card, similarly there will be a 6-digit hallmark code on gold. This is called Hallmark Unique Identification Number i.e. HUID.

This number can be alphanumeric i.e. something like this- AZ4524. Through hallmarking it has become possible to find out how many carats a particular gold has.

2. Cross check the price: Cross check the exact weight of the gold and its price on the day of purchase from multiple sources (such as the website of India Bullion and Jewelers Association). The price of gold varies according to 24 carat, 22 carat and 18 carat.

24 carat gold is considered the purest gold, but jewellery is not made from it because it is very soft. Usually 22 carat or less carat gold is used for jewellery.