Gold price today jumped to Rs 53,200 from Rs 53,000 per 10 gram on Friday, while silver rose sharply to Rs 65,000 from Rs 63,000 per kilogram, according to Good Returns website.
Gold jewellery prices vary across India, the second-largest consumer of the metal, due to excise duty, state taxes, and making charges.
In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold rose to Rs 52,200 per 10 grams, and in Chennai to Rs 51,250. In Mumbai, the rate was Rs 51,900 according to the Good Returns website. The price of 24-carat gold in Chennai was at Rs 55,820.
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