New Delhi, March 23 -- Gold, silver rate today, 23 March: Gold prices and silver prices in India opened sharply lower on Monday, 23 March amid a weakness in bullion prices across the world as investors feared rising inflation due to the US-Iran war as well as concerns of increased global interest rates.

MCX gold rate plunged 5.25% to Rs.1,36,905 per 10 grams as against its previous close of Rs.1,44,492 level, slipping by Rs.7,587 in early trade. The gold price today hit a low of Rs.1,36,403 level, slipping as much as Rs.8,089, or 5.59%.

Meanwhile, MCX silver rate today nosedived as well. Silver price today during early trade fell 6.17% to Rs.2,12,776 per kg, down by Rs.13,996 during early trade, hitting the lower circuit.

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