Silver rises by Rs 15,269 to Rs 2.56 lakh this week: Gold rises by Rs 815 to Rs 1.51 lakh, up by Rs 17,883 this year

This week, the price of 1 kg silver rose by Rs 15,269 to Rs 2.56 lakh. Earlier, it was at Rs 2.40 lakh last week i.e. on April 30. At the same time, the price of gold increased by only 815 rupees. On April 30, the price of 10 grams of gold was Rs 1.50 lakh, which rose to Rs 1.51 lakh. This week's gold and silver moves Look at the current gold prices in different cities of the country on the map. Here are 4 reasons why gold prices are different in different cities: Gold is Rs 18,000 and silver is Rs 25,000 this year. In 2026, gold has become more expensive by Rs 17,883 and silver by Rs 25,180. On December 31, 2025, the price of 10 grams of gold was Rs 1.33 lakh, which has now gone up to Rs 1.51 lakh. At the same time, silver was priced at Rs 2.30 lakh per kg, which has now gone up to Rs 2.56 lakh. During this period, gold also hit an all-time high of Rs 1.76 lakh and silver at Rs 3.86 lakh on January 29. The government has recently removed gold, silver and platinum jewellery from the 'free' category and placed it in the 'prohibited' category. According to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), now a special license will have to be obtained from the government to import jewellery made from these precious metals from any country. The government has taken this step to prevent the misuse of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Pros and Cons of the New Rule: Advantages: Keep these 2 things in mind when buying gold from jewellers 1. Buy only certified gold: Always buy certified gold that is hallmarked by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). This number can be alphanumeric, something like this: AZ4524. Hallmarking shows how many carats of gold it is. 2. Cross check the price: Cross check the actual weight of gold and its price on the day of purchase from several sources (such as the website of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association). The price of gold varies according to 24 carats, 22 carats and 18 carats. 4 Ways to Identify Genuine Silver