Gold, silver prices unchanged in early trade; yellow metal at Rs 54,440

Higher interest rates tend to increase the opportunity cost of holding gold as it yields no interest

Gold and silver prices remained unchanged in Monday's early trade with ten grams of the yellow metal (24-carat) trading at Rs 54,440. Silver, on the other hand, is trading at Rs 68,100 per kg today.

Ten gram of 22-carat gold is trading at Rs 49,900 today, according to the GoodReturns website.

In Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad, Kerala and Pune, 10 grams of gold (24-carat and 22-carat) was selling at Rs 54,440, and Rs 49,900, respectively.

In Delhi, 24-carat and 22-carat gold was trading at Rs 54,600, and Rs 50,040, respectively. In Chennai, 10 grams of 24-carat and 22-carat gold was trading at Rs