Silver Price: The pace of silver prices continues. On Thursday, December 18, the price of one kg silver has once again crossed Rs 2 lakh. It has given tremendous returns in 21 years. Today the value of silver purchased for Rs 5 lakh in 2004 has reached almost Rs 1 crore.
Silver Return: Silver prices have crossed Rs 2 lakh for the first time. After Wednesday, there was a tremendous rise in it on Thursday also. According to IBJA, today on December 18, 2025, one kg of silver increased by Rs 1,609 to Rs 2,01,250, which was just Rs 10,000 21 years ago. During this period, those who bought silver worth just Rs 5 lakh have become millionaires. From January to December this year, it has given more than double returns.
How much return did silver give in one year?
If we talk only about this year 2025, then silver has given surprising returns. On December 31, 2024, silver was Rs 86,017 per kg. That means, within just one year, the price of silver has increased by Rs 1,15,233 per kg. Seen this way, silver has given great profits to investors in 2025.
How much did silver increase in the 18 days of December 2025?
There was a significant rise in silver prices in the month of December. At the beginning of the month i.e. on 1st December, silver was around Rs 1,88,000 per kg. There was a slight decline on December 5 and the price reached Rs 1,87,000, but after that the rise gained momentum. By December 17, silver reached Rs 2,00,750. An increase of about 10% was recorded in just one month, which is considered quite big for silver.
Silver worth Rs 5 lakh 21 years ago has become worth Rs 1 crore today.
According to Bank Bazaar, the price of silver in 2004 was only Rs 10,000 per kg. If someone had purchased silver worth only Rs 5 lakh at that time, the same investment would have been worth around Rs 1 crore today. That means silver has given tremendous returns in 21 years. This is why silver is considered a strong long-term investment.
How much did the price of silver increase in which year?
In 2004, silver was around Rs 10,000 per kg. By 2008, it reached close to 20,000. In 2011 the price ranged between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000. In 2020, silver reached Rs 60,000 per kg. In 2023 it will be around 70,000 and in 2024 it is seen trading between 80,000 to 90,000. For the first time in 2025, silver crossed the mark of Rs 1 lakh and then Rs 2 lakh per kg.