New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Silver prices on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) traded higher on Tuesday, hovering near its record high levels in line with gains in international bullion prices and strong demand. MCX silver rate rose 0.5% to above Rs.1,26,200 per kg, after touching an all-time high of Rs.1,26,730 in the previous session.

So far in 2025, silver prices have delivered over 45% returns, outpacing MCX gold's 42% rally and significantly outperforming the Sensex's 3.6% gain. In the global market, silver prices traded near $41.2 per ounce - their highest level since 2011 - as expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts boosted investor appetite for precious metals.

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