Why are gold and silver prices rising? What is the Cause and Effect?

Why are gold and silver prices rising? What is the cause for the driving rally?

One key reason behind the rally is the growing belief that the US Federal Reserve could cut interest rates next year. Lower rates reduce the return from bonds and savings, making non-interest assets like gold and silver more attractive.

Gold and silver are finite resources, and this limited supply is another factor driving their increasing prices. Unlike fiat currency, which can be printed by governments, the supply of gold and silver is fixed. As demand rises, especially during times of global uncertainty, the price of these metals tends to increase.

Gold prices are determined by a range of factors, from central bank policies to industrial demand and investor sentiment.

Today's prices of these precious metals--

Gold-- Gold hovering around $4,500/ounce

Silver near $75-$79/ounce, driven by safe-haven demand.

In India, the rates are--

As of December 27, 2025, gold prices in India are around ₹14,000-₹14,100 per gram for 24K and ₹12,800-₹13,000 for 22K.

Silver is approximately ₹240-₹250 per gram or ₹2,40,000-₹2,50,000 per kg!!

Would you like to buy as an investment?? Or you think it is better to wait for some time?!

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Why are gold and silver prices rising? What is the cause for the driving rally?

One key reason behind the rally is the growing belief that the US Federal Reserve could cut interest rates next year. Lower rates reduce the return from bonds and savings, making non-interest assets like gold and silver more attractive.

Gold and silver are finite resources, and this limited supply is another factor driving their increasing prices. Unlike fiat currency, which can be printed by governments, the supply of gold and silver is fixed. As demand rises, especially during times of global uncertainty, the price of these metals tends to increase.

Gold prices are determined by a range of factors, from central bank policies to industrial demand and investor sentiment.

Today's prices of these precious metals--

Gold-- Gold hovering around $4,500/ounce

Silver near $75-$79/ounce, driven by safe-haven demand.

In India, the rates are--

As of December 27, 2025, gold prices in India are around ₹14,000-₹14,100 per gram for 24K and ₹12,800-₹13,000 for 22K.

Silver is approximately ₹240-₹250 per gram or ₹2,40,000-₹2,50,000 per kg!!

Would you like to buy as an investment?? Or you think it is better to wait for some time?!

Originally posted by: mishkil88

When gold was 30k we thought it was too much, it would not go higher anymore. We same felt when it touches 50k, same when 80k and now we feel same at 140k. So difficult to predict. For a common investor it is risky. Buy multi-asset fund units in SIPs instead. What do you think ?

But risks today: Gold doesn’t generate income (no interest/dividends), Price is already elevated in many markets; future returns may be modest, It can be volatile in the short term, If central banks cut interest rates slower than expected, gold may stagnate

Gold is best kept as a hedge, not the main investment. Typically, 5–10% allocation works for many conservative investors.