Silver Rate in Guwahati _{Last Updated : 06 Dec 2022}

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Silver Price in Guwahati

Silver is one of the sought-after precious metals in the city of Guwahati. Apart from its ever-increasing industrial usage across different domains, silver rate today is bought in various forms from traditional ornate elaborate jewellery pieces and silverware to gift articles for festive occasions and utensils meant for ritualistic purposes. Possession of the white precious metal is considered auspicious and a sign of good luck and prosperity in addition to being a symbol of social prestige in some sections in the city.

Many consumers hailing from middle-class and upper middle-class sections in the city buy the white precious metal as they consider it as a safe haven of investment in the long term against any cash crunch and financial instability. Many investors in Guwahati buy silver coins and bars given that the white precious metal is more affordable than the yellow metal. Owing to its intrinsic value, and instant acceptability anywhere in the world, silver is held in high regard.

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Silver as an investment

Silver, also known as ‘poor man’s gold’, is in demand in the city of Guwahati given that the white precious metal is within the reach of many small investors (10 grams of silver coin is pegged at Rs.340 as of December 2015). Silver is viewed as a safe hedge against overall inflation in the country and economic uncertainty. Many consumers in Guwahati consider sterling grade silver as a robust form of investment in the long term. Sterling grade, also known as grade 925, consists of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper.

Physical silver - Many consumers in Guwahati buy silver coins and bars which are the most preferred and conventional form of investment. Silver is also widely sought in the form of ornate silverware in addition to various traditional ornaments. There are several major jewellery stores across the city of Guwahati which sell different kinds of silver articles from decorative artefacts to items used for ritualistic purposes. Specially designed pieces of jewellery such as anklets, toe-rings, necklaces and bracelets among many others are also in demand.

Silver contracts - Silver is traded in National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE), Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX). SILVERM (silver mini) and SILVER (1000) are traded in units of 5 kg while Silver micro (SILVERMIC) is traded in 1 kg (unit). SILVERHEDG is traded in units of 30 kg. The base value of Silver mini, Silver micro and Silver 1000 is 1 kg while the maximum order size is 600 kg with purity grade 999.

Silver rate in Guwahati

The rate of silver in Guwahati depends on various national and international economic factors. The price of 1 kg of silver was pegged at Rs.40185 in January 2015. The rate of silver decreased by -3.5% to Rs.38768 in the month of February. The slide continued in the following months of March and April when price of the white precious metal fell by -4.5% and -1% to Rs. 37413 and Rs.37000 respectively. The price of silver decreased further in the latter part of 2015 barring a mini rally in the month of May when it rose marginally by 3.5% to Rs.38321. The price of the precious metal, however, plummeted in the month of June when it was pegged at Rs.37955. The rate of silver fell by -5.1% to Rs.36019 in the month of July and continued to decrease further in the following months of August and September to Rs.35978. Barring minor fluctuations, the price of silver hovered around Rs.35,234 in the month of October but fell by -3.2% to Rs.34100 in November. 1 kg of silver was pegged at Rs.34343 in December.