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On Friday (February 13, 2026), treasured steel costs fell by over 5 per cent within the nationwide capital, with silver falling to Rs 2.55 lakh per kg and gold to Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams on weak demand within the native market.
In accordance with the All India Sarafa Affiliation, the white steel fell by Rs 13,500 or 5.03 per cent to Rs 255,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes). It ended flat at ₹2,68,500 per kg on Thursday (February 12, 2026).
99.9% pure gold additionally fell by Rs 2,400 (1.5%) to Rs 1,58,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from its earlier shut of Rs 1,60,900 per 10 grams.
“Gold and silver fell sharply on Friday (Feb 13, 2026) amid broader market declines and remained below stress on Friday (Feb 13, 2026) as traders remained cautious forward of the much-anticipated US client inflation knowledge,” stated Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst, Commodities, HDFC Securities.
In worldwide markets, spot silver rose $2.01, or 3%, to $77.30 an oz, whereas gold rose practically 1% to commerce at $4,968.40 an oz.
“Silver has recovered to commerce round $79 an oz and gold has additionally recovered to $4,990 an oz because the market focuses on the upcoming US Shopper Value Index (CPI) knowledge,” stated Keinat Chainwala, AVP Commodity Analysis at Kotak Securities.
He added {that a} slowdown in inflation indicators might reignite hopes for coverage easing and convey much-needed stability to bullion costs, whereas sustained inflation and a resilient labor market might maintain the Consumed a “extended upward” trajectory and maintain costs below stress.
In the meantime, demand for secure property has declined, significantly with the easing of geopolitical tensions over Russia and Ukraine and the resumption of nuclear talks between the US and Iran.
“On Thursday (February 12, 2026), silver confronted additional stress from weaker US residence gross sales and issues about slowing industrial demand in China forward of the Lunar New 12 months shutdown,” Chainwala stated.
