Heavy fall in gold and silver prices, silver fell by Rs 2,949, gold fell below Rs 1.55 lakh, know the latest rates with GST.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Today is a day of relief for investment and jewelery lovers. The prices of precious metals have skyrocketed in the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and retail market. While silver is trading around ₹ 2.68 lakh per kg, falling for the third consecutive day, gold has also fallen below the important level of ₹ 1.55 lakh.1. Latest Gold Rates Today (Per 10 Grams, without GST and Making Charges)PurityToday’s Price (₹)Previous Day’s Price (₹)Change 24 Carat (99.9%)₹1,56,440₹1,57,750-₹1,31022 Carat (91.6%)₹1,43,400₹1,44,600-₹1,20018 carat (75.0%)₹1,17,330₹1,18,310-₹9802. ‘Crash’ in silver prices (Silver Price Drop) Silver prices are witnessing the biggest fall of this month. Today’s price: ₹ 2,68,000 per kg (average retail price). Fall on MCX: Silver futures (March 2026) have recorded a fall of more than ₹ 5,700, due to which the prices are swinging between ₹ 2.35 lakh to ₹ 2.40 lakh. Trend of the month: February 2026 Silver prices have fallen by more than 21% so far.3. Today’s price in major cities (City-wise Rates)(per 10 gram 24K gold / per kg silver) New Delhi: Gold ₹ 1,56,590 | Silver ₹2,68,000 Mumbai: Gold ₹1,56,440 | Silver ₹2,68,000 Chennai: Gold ₹1,57,530 | Silver ₹2,80,000 Kolkata: Gold ₹1,56,440 | Silver ₹2,68,000 Hyderabad: Gold ₹1,56,440 | Main reasons for the fall of silver by ₹ 2,80,000? Global signals: Spot silver has fallen below $ 76 per ounce in the international market. Dollar strength: Due to the strength of the US dollar, gold and silver have become expensive for international buyers, due to which selling pressure has increased. Profit booking: After the record rise in January, investors are now booking profits on a large scale. Holidays: America and China Trading volumes are low due to holidays in the markets, leading to increased price volatility.