Historical data from the Multi Commodity Exchange reveals that gold delivered higher gains over a four- to five-year period, turning a Rs 5 lakh allocation into Rs 14,49,880. Conversely, silver outpaced gold across shorter durations, showing faster price increases over three years and topping single-year returns. Between November 2025 and November 2026, silver surged 17.75 percent with an absolute gain of Rs 26,400 per kilogram. These contrasting trajectories emphasize that metal selection should align with specific financial goals and risk tolerance.
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Gold proved more profitable over a five-year horizon, while silver generated stronger per…: Gold proved more profitable over a five-year horizon, while silver generated stronger performance over a single-year period.
Silver registered faster price growth compared to gold throughout the final three years o…: Silver registered faster price growth compared to gold throughout the final three years of the evaluated timeframe.
Fluctuations in both precious metals remain driven by interest rates, currency valuation,…: Fluctuations in both precious metals remain driven by interest rates, currency valuation, geopolitical conditions, and industrial demand.
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Many people buy gold and silver jewellery, coins and bars on Dhanteras as purchasing precious metals on these occasions is considered auspicious. However, many also invest in gold and silver with a hope to get good returns. What if you had invested in silver and gold jewellery one to five years ago? Where would you have gotten higher returns- gold or silver? What would have been the value of Rs 5 lakh invested in the yellow and the white metal five years ago?
Going by the gold and silver’s historical rate data on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), we have reached the conclusion that gold has provided higher returns in the last four to five years, but the silver rate has increased faster in the last three years.
However, if we look at the value of Rs 5 lakh invested in gold and silver five years ago, it is higher in gold. The yellow metal has given an absolute return of approximately 190% compared to silver at 178%.
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