The price of 24-carat gold declined Rs 340 in early trade on Tuesday, with ten grams of the precious metal selling for Rs 60,110, according the GoodReturns website. The price of silver remained unchanged, with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at Rs 74,100.
The price of 22-carat gold fell Rs 310, with the yellow metal selling at Rs 55,100.
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In Mumbai, the price of ten grams of 24-carat gold is in line with prices in Kolkata and Hyderabad, at Rs 60,110.
In Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai, the price of ten grams of 24-carat gold differs, standing at Rs 60,260, Rs 60,110, and Rs 60,330, respectively.
The price of ten grams of 22-carat gold in Mumbai is at par with that in Kolkata and Hyderabad, at Rs 55,100.
In Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai, ten grams of 22-carat gold is selling at Rs 55,250, Rs 55,100, and Rs 55,300, respectively.
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Spot silver eased 0.2 per cent to $22.55 per ounce, platinum was steady at $890.81 and palladium rose 0.1 per cent to $1,144.96.
In Delhi and Mumbai, one kilogram of silver is currently trading at Rs 74,100.
In Chennai, one kilogram of silver is trading at Rs 77,500.
(With inputs from Reuters)