Gold prices today jumped to 54,120 from Rs 54,110 per 10 gm, while silver rose to Rs 67,210 from Rs 67,200 per kg, according to the 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 remained at Rs 49,610 per 10 g, and in Chennai, it jumped to Rs 48,890. In Mumbai, the rate was Rs 49,510, according to the Good Returns website. The price of 24-carat gold in Chennai was Rs 53,320 per 10 gm.