New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- Silver prices have skyrocketed more than 7,135% in the last 40 years on the Indian commodity market, as investors who purchased one kilogram (kg) of the precious metal for an average annual price of Rs.3,955 in 1985 ended up with massive returns, BankBazaar data shows.

As per Bullions data collected on Thursday, 15 January 2026, the spot silver price in New Delhi was at Rs.286,180 per kg, compared to its 40-year-old average price level of Rs.3,955 per kg.

An investor who invested Rs.1 lakh to buy 25.28 kilograms of the precious white metal at an average annual price of Rs.3,955 per kg back in 1985 would reap a total return of nearly Rs.72.35 lakh, which includes the return on investment combined with the initial pr...