Silver prices surged by ₹6,000 to hit a fresh lifetime high of ₹2,71,000 per kilogram in Delhi on Tuesday. Gold prices climbed to a record of ₹1,45,000 per 10 grams amid sustained buying by the stockists. With the latest rise, silver had gained ₹21,000, or 8.4% over the last three trading sessions, according to the All India Sarafa Association.