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Gold-Silver Price Today: There has been a slight decline in the skyrocketing prices of gold and silver on the very first day of the year. A softening of gold prices has been recorded in the international market, where the spot price of gold has come down to Rs 4,308.30 per 10 grams. Its effect is visible on the domestic market also. On January 1, 24 carat gold is being sold at the rate of Rs 1,34,880 per 10 grams in the financial capital Mumbai, while in the national capital Delhi its price is slightly higher at Rs 1,35,030 per 10 grams.
Fall in gold and silver prices
There has also been a decline in the prices of silver. The price of silver has come down to Rs 2,38,900 per kg. However, if we look at the performance of the last one year, silver has given tremendous returns to the investors. Last year, there was a jump of about 170 percent in the prices of silver, while gold gave returns of about 70 percent and copper gave returns of 35 to 40 percent.
If we talk about the price of gold in different cities today, then in Delhi 24 carat gold is being sold at Rs 1,35,030 per 10 grams and 22 carat gold is being sold at Rs 1,23,790 per 10 grams. In Mumbai, the price of 24 carat gold has been recorded at Rs 1,34,880 and that of 22 carat gold has been recorded at Rs 1,23,640 per 10 grams.
Similarly, gold prices in Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad are almost at the same level. In these cities, 24 carat gold is being sold at the rate of Rs 1,34,880 per 10 grams and 22 carat gold is being sold at the rate of Rs 1,23,640 per 10 grams. This fluctuation in prices is believed to be the result of international market signals, movement of the dollar and profit booking by investors.
How is the rate decided?
The prices of gold and silver are decided daily and many important factors work behind them. The biggest reason is the fluctuation in the exchange rate between the dollar and the rupee, because the prices of gold and silver in the international market are fixed in US dollars. In such a situation, when the dollar strengthens or the rupee weakens, the prices of these precious metals automatically increase in India.
Apart from this, customs duty and taxes also have a direct impact on the prices. India imports most of its gold requirement, hence any change in import duty, GST and other local taxes affects the prices of gold and silver. When taxes are increased, prices go up, but if there is a cut, there may be relief in prices.
The international market situation is also a big factor. Globally, events like war, geopolitical tension, economic recession or change in interest rates change the inclination of investors. When uncertainty increases around the world, investors move away from the stock market or other risky investments towards safer options like gold, increasing both its demand and price.
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