New Delhi: On the final trading day of 2025, gold and silver prices witnessed a notable decline, with silver seeing a sharper drop. Early trading on MCX showed silver falling close to ₹19,000 per kilogram, while gold also slipped by nearly ₹1,000 per 10 grams.
Silver Prices:
Silver, which recorded significant gains throughout 2025, dropped sharply on Wednesday. The March 5, 2026, delivery contract closed at ₹2,51,012 per kilogram in the previous session and opened at ₹2,41,400 today. During early trading, it slid further to ₹2,32,228 per kilogram. As of 11 AM, silver was trading at ₹2,38,300 per kilogram, down ₹12,712 or 5.06% from the previous close.
Gold Prices:
Gold also saw a decline. The February 5, 2026, delivery contract had closed at ₹1,36,666 per 10 grams in the last session and opened at ₹1,36,327 today. During early trading, it touched a low of ₹1,35,618 and a high of ₹1,36,327. At 11 AM, gold was trading at ₹1,35,735 per 10 grams, down ₹931 from the previous close.
Delhi Market:
In line with strong global cues, silver prices in Delhi’s national capital bullion market jumped ₹1,000 to reach a record ₹2.41 lakh per kilogram earlier this week, according to the All India Sarafa Association. However, 99.9% pure gold continued its decline for the second consecutive day, falling ₹2,800 to ₹1,39,000 per 10 grams (including taxes), compared to ₹1,41,800 on Monday.
International Market:
Globally, spot silver rose by $3.72 or 5.15% to $75.85 per ounce, while gold increased by $69.61 or 1.61% to $4,401.59 per ounce. Market sources noted that strong industrial demand and rising international prices had supported local silver markets despite the intraday fall.
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