Gold and silver prices have risen again. On Friday, there was a significant change in the prices of these two precious metals. The fluctuation in gold and silver prices that began last week has continued throughout this week. The prices of these two metals had decreased slightly on Thursday. But on Friday, the market saw a spike in the price.
On Friday, the price of 24-carat pure gold increased by ₹950 per 10 grams. The price of 22-carat gold jewellery increased by ₹850 per 10 grams. The price of silver increased by ₹2,550 per kilogram.
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Gold prices (excluding taxes) in the Kolkata market on Friday:
Pure gold bar (24-carat): ₹ 1,28,950 (per 10 grams)
Pure gold bar (retail): ₹ 1,29,600 (per 10 grams)
Hallmark jewellery gold (22-carat): ₹ 1,23,150 (per 10 grams)
Silver (retail): ₹ 1,79,050 (per kilogram)
(According to WBBMJA)
Regular customers will not be able to buy gold at these rates from the market. It will cost somewhat more than these rates. This Price difference is because of GST and jewellery-making charges that get added to these rates. While GST is fixed at 3%, these charges may vary from shop to shop.
