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The white metal had closed at Rs 2,27,000 per kilogram on Wednesday (December 24).
Over the past the four sessions, silver prices have added ₹32,250, or 15.8%, from ₹2,04,100 per kilogram since December 19.
During the calendar year, the white metal had risen ₹1,46,650, or 63.5%, from Rs 89,700 per kg recorded on December 31, 2024.
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Meanwhile, gold prices maintained their upward momentum in the local bullion market. The precious metal of 99.9% purity jumped ₹1,500 to touch a new record of ₹1,42,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes).
It had finished at ₹1,40,800 per 10 grams in the previous market session.
So far this year, gold prices have added ₹63,350, or 80.24%, from ₹78,950 per 10 grams recorded on December 31, 2024.
“The precious metals rally continued on the last trading day of the week, with gold and silver reaching new record highs once again,” Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst – Commodities at HDFC Securities, said.
In the international markets, spot gold rose $50.87, or 1.13%, to hit a new lifetime high of $4,530.42 per ounce.
“Gold continues to trade at a record high of $4,530 per ounce, buoyed by the Fed rate cut expectations and positive undertone in the commodities market. Thin trading condition due to the year-end holidays is exaggerating the moves,” Praveen Singh, Head of Commodities and Currencies, Mirae Asset ShareKhan, said.
Spot silver rose to hit $75 per ounce-mark for the first time in the overseas trade. The white metal climbed $3.72, or 5.18%, to touch a new record of $75.63 per ounce in overseas trade.
“Spot silver hit a high of $75 during the Asian trading hours on Friday (December 26, 2025). The strong bullish momentum has attracted more momentum-driven traders, who have been active in the precious metals market since early December,” Saumil Gandhi of HDFC Securities said.
This trend has been intensified by the low liquidity that is near the year-end and Christmas holiday season, he added.
Jigar Trivedi, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities, said silver has been in a multi-year supply deficit, global mine output has lagged demand, and above-ground inventories are declining.
He further stated that structural tightness on the physical market could support much higher prices if deficits deepen. Silver is crucial in solar panels, EVs, 5G/AI electronics, and other clean-tech infrastructure.
As these sectors grow, industrial demand may outpace supply further, tightening markets, Trivedi, said, adding that other catalysts are weak dollar and rising safe haven demand could push silver prices to $100 per ounce in 2026.
