Gold prices today jumped to 54,540 from Rs 55,440 per 10 gram a day before, while silver jumped to Rs 66,350 from Rs 65,300 per kg, 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 jumped to Rs 50,000 per 10 gram, and in Chennai to Rs 49,120. In Mumbai, the rate was Rs 50,450, according to the Good Returns website. The price of 24-carat gold in Chennai was Rs 53,580 per 10 gm.
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