Gold-Silver Price: Gold and silver prices returned, gold became costlier by ₹ 1400, silver also increased by ₹ 4,629

Gold Silver Price Today 18 Feb: Today, on Wednesday, February 18, gold and silver prices are once again seeing a rise. As soon as the commodity market opened in the morning, the prices of gold and silver started increasing. On MCX, gold for April delivery rose by Rs 1,368 (0.90%) to Rs 1,52,786 per 10 grams, while silver for March delivery was trading at Rs 2,33,412 per kg with a strong jump of Rs 4,629 (2.02%).

According to experts, the main reason behind this rally is ‘short covering’ Due to which investors have to buy at higher prices. The demand for gold and silver in the country has reached unprecedented levels. India’s gold import increased by 349.22% to $12 billion in January 2026 compared to last year. Silver imports also increased by 127% to cross $2 billion. Experts believe that wedding season and increasing confidence of people for safe investments are the main reasons behind this demand.

The market was closed on the red mark

A big fall in the prices of gold and silver was also seen on MCX yesterday. April expiry gold fell by Rs 3,345 (2.16%) to Rs 1,51,415 per 10 grams and March expiry silver fell by Rs 11,328 (4.72%) to Rs 2,28,563 per kg.

Internationally, the price of gold on COMEX was $ 4,897.10, which shows a decline of $ 8.80 or 0.18%. Silver lost 1.06% at $72.760, while copper gained 0.61% at $5.6770.

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Gen Z expressed confidence in gold and silver

The prices of gold and silver have more than doubled in the last 18 months. However, at present many experts consider big investments as risky. Earlier, due to the tremendous returns, everyone was in a race to buy gold and silver, including Gen Z and Millennials. Today buyers are waiting for the decline.