Gold prices on Tuesday jumped to Rs 49,050 from Rs 49,010 per 10 gram, while silver climbed to Rs 52,210 from Rs 52,000 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 47,850 per 10 gram, and in Chennai to Rs 46,960. In Mumbai, the rate was Rs 48,000, according to the Good Returns website. The price of 24-carat gold prices in Chennai was at Rs 51,240.
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