 "The data suggests that the 10-year rolling return has been on a downward course for nearly seven years after touching a record high of 20.3 per cent in July 2013")
Gold prices on Thursday jumped to Rs 49,150 from Rs 48,950 per 10 gram, while silver climbed to Rs 53,000 from Rs 52,120 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 47,950 per 10 gram, and in Chennai to Rs 47,130. In Mumbai, the rate was Rs 47,900, according to the Good Returns website. The price of 24-carat gold prices in Chennai was at Rs 51,290.
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