Silver jumps to Rs 2.6 lakh/kg; gold climbs to Rs 1.58 lakh/10g

New Delhi, Feb 19: Precious metal prices jumped over 7 per cent in the national capital on Thursday, with silver rising to Rs 2.6 lakh per kilogram, while gold advancing to Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams.
According to the local marketmen, the white metal surged by Rs 18,000, or 7.32 per cent, to Rs 2,64,000 per kg from Wednesday’s closing level of Rs 2,46,000 per kg. (PTI)