Silver rose to near Rs 55,000 a kg on the bullion market on Monday on buying for the ongoing marriage season and rates in the global market crossing $36 a pound. Gold, too, gained as global prices soared on Libyan unrest.

Bullion rates

Mumbai: Silver spot (.999 fineness): Rs 54,970; standard gold (99.5 Purity): Rs 21,125; Pure gold (99.9 purity): Rs 21,225.

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