# Silver outperformed gold and platinum in 2026

> Silver surged 47% since last Dussehra, beating gold's 26% and platinum's 10.5% in rupee terms.
- Title: Silver outperformed gold and platinum in 2026 · mint
- Summary: Silver surged 47% since last Dussehra, beating gold's 26% and platinum's 10.5% in rupee terms. Silver gained 47% in rupee terms since last Dussehra…
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- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/market/commodities/gold-vs-silver-vs-platinum-which-metal-saw-biggest-rally-since-last-dussehra-experts-explain-outlook-11792142307625.html
- Author: Sharmila Bhadoria
- Published: 2026-10-16T10:40:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: silver, gold, platinum, dussehra, rupee, commodities, market, money, business
## Silver outperformed gold and platinum
Silver gained about 47% in rupee terms since last Dussehra, compared with gold’s 26% and platinum’s 10.5%.

> Silver is the winner of the year, but it has also been the biggest round-trip: up 155% by January, now 53% off its peak
## Silver price surge details
Silver reached all-time highs in January and February 2026 before sharp corrections in March, yet surged 47% over the year.
## Gold price rally
Gold surged 26% in rupee terms since last Dussehra, with a sharp uptick in January followed by steep corrections in February.
## Central bank gold buying
Central banks bought nearly 289 tonnes of gold in Q2 2026, with China’s central bank adding 23 tonnes in September.
## Rupee impact on metals
Weaker rupee (from 88.71 to 95.05 per dollar) and higher import duties (6% to 15%) boosted metals prices by 8.5%.
## Experts' outlook
Silver offers higher upside potential, while gold remains the safer choice for investors over the next 5-6 months.

> Over the next 5-6 months, gold is likely to remain supported by central bank purchases, geopolitical uncertainty and safe-haven demand. Silver also has good potential, supported by industrial demand and investment interest, though its volatility may remain higher.
## Key takeaway

Silver gained 47% in rupee terms since last Dussehra, outperforming gold's 26% and platinum's 10.5% in the same period.