Gold Price Today in India: 24K, 22K & 18K Gold Rates

    calender 24 October 2026

    As of 26 October 2026, 8:00 AM IST, gold prices in India are ₹14,257/g for 24K, ₹13,069/g for 22K, and ₹10,693/g for 18K gold. Gold continues to be a preferred investment asset and a hedge against inflation. Spot Gold (XAUUSD) remained stable near $3,996.59 per troy ounce, up by 0.02%. Domestic gold prices are updated daily using rates from reputed jewellers across India for informational purposes.
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    Source: CMOTs

    Update frequency: Daily

    Last updated: 26 October 2026, 8:00 AM IST

    Today's Rate: 24 Karat Gold Per Gram in India (₹)

    Gram Today Yesterday Change
    1 ₹ 14,258.00 ₹ 14,248.00 ₹ +10.00
    8 ₹ 1,14,064.00 ₹ 1,13,984.00 ₹ +80.00
    10 ₹ 1,42,580.00 ₹ 1,42,480.00 ₹ +100.00
    100 ₹ 14,25,800.00 ₹ 14,24,800.00 ₹ +1,000.00
    1000 ₹ 1,42,58,000.00 ₹ 1,42,48,000.00 ₹ +10,000.00

    Source: CMOTs

    Update frequency: Daily

    Last updated: 26 October 2026 , 8:00 AM IST

    Today's Rate: 22 Karat Gold Per Gram in India (₹)

    Gram Today Yesterday Change
    1 ₹ 13,070.00 ₹ 13,060.00 ₹ +10.00
    8 ₹ 1,04,560.00 ₹ 1,04,480.00 ₹ +80.00
    10 ₹ 1,30,700.00 ₹ 1,30,600.00 ₹ +100.00
    100 ₹ 13,07,000.00 ₹ 13,06,000.00 ₹ +1,000.00
    1000 ₹ 1,30,70,000.00 ₹ 1,30,60,000.00 ₹ +10,000.00

    Source: CMOTs

    Update frequency: Daily

    Last updated: 26 October 2026, 8:00 AM IST

    Today's Rate: 18 Karat Gold Per Gram in India (₹)

    Gram Today Yesterday Change
    1 ₹ 10,694.00 ₹ 10,686.00 ₹ +8.00
    8 ₹ 85,552.00 ₹ 85,488.00 ₹ +64.00
    10 ₹ 1,06,940.00 ₹ 1,06,860.00 ₹ +80.00
    100 ₹ 10,69,400.00 ₹ 10,68,600.00 ₹ +800.00
    1000 ₹ 1,06,94,000.00 ₹ 1,06,86,000.00 ₹ +8,000.00

    Source: CMOTs

    Update frequency: Daily

    Last updated: 26 October 2026 , 8:00 AM IST

    Gold Rate in India for Last 10 Days (10 gram)

    Date 24K 22K 18K
    24 OCT 2026 ₹1,42,580.0(100.0) ₹1,30,700.0(100.0) ₹1,06,940.0(80.0)
    23 OCT 2026 ₹1,42,480.0(-1,900.0) ₹1,30,600.0(-1,750.0) ₹1,06,860.0(-1,430.0)
    22 OCT 2026 ₹1,44,380.0(-1,700.0) ₹1,32,350.0(-1,550.0) ₹1,08,290.0(-1,270.0)
    21 OCT 2026 ₹1,46,080.0(-1,960.0) ₹1,33,900.0(-1,800.0) ₹1,09,560.0(-1,470.0)
    19 OCT 2026 ₹1,48,040.0(380.0) ₹1,35,700.0(350.0) ₹1,11,030.0(290.0)
    17 OCT 2026 ₹1,47,660.0(220.0) ₹1,35,350.0(200.0) ₹1,10,740.0(160.0)
    16 OCT 2026 ₹1,47,440.0(0.0) ₹1,35,150.0(0.0) ₹1,10,580.0(0.0)
    15 OCT 2026 ₹1,47,440.0(-820.0) ₹1,35,150.0(-750.0) ₹1,10,580.0(-610.0)
    14 OCT 2026 ₹1,48,260.0(-1,030.0) ₹1,35,900.0(-950.0) ₹1,11,190.0(-780.0)
    13 OCT 2026 ₹1,49,290.0(-1,690.0) ₹1,36,850.0(-1,550.0) ₹1,11,970.0(-1,270.0)

    Source: CMOTs

    Update frequency: Daily

    Last updated: 26 October 2026, 8:00 AM IST

    Gold Rate Today in Top Cities

    Gold Rate Today in Top Cities

    City24K Today22K Today18K Today
    Chennai₹14,257₹13,069₹10,694
    Mumbai₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693
    Delhi₹14,272₹13,084₹10,708
    Kolkata₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693
    Bangalore₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693
    Hyderabad₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693
    Kerala₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693
    Pune₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693
    Vadodara₹14,262₹13,074₹10,698
    Ahmedabad₹14,262₹13,074₹10,698
    Jaipur₹14,272₹13,084₹10,708
    Lucknow₹14,272₹13,084₹10,708
    Coimbatore₹14,257₹13,069₹11,694
    Madurai₹14,257₹13,069₹11,694
    Vijayawada₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693
    Patna₹14,262₹13,074₹10,698
    Nagpur₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693
    Salem₹14,257₹13,069₹10,694
    Rajkot₹14,262₹13,074₹10,698
    Trichy₹14,257₹13,069₹10,694
    Ayodhya₹14,272₹13,084₹10,708
    Cuttack₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693
    Davanagere₹14,257₹13,069₹10,693

    Historical Price of Gold Rate

    + Gold Price Movement in October 2026
    Gold Rate 18K 22K 24K
    1 October rate ₹ 1,11,930.00 ₹ 1,36,800.00 ₹ 1,49,240.00
    24 October rate ₹ 1,06,940.00 ₹ 1,30,700.00 ₹ 1,42,580.00
    Highest rate on 10 October ₹ 1,13,570.00 on October 10 ₹ 1,38,800.00 on October 10 ₹ 1,51,420.00 on October 10
    Lowest rate on 23 October ₹ 1,06,860.00 on October 23 ₹ 1,30,600.00 on October 23 ₹ 1,42,480.00 on October 23
    Overall performance Falling Falling Falling
    % Change -4.46 % -4.46 % -4.46 %
    + Gold Price Movement in September 2026
    Gold Rate 18K 22K 24K
    1 September rate ₹ 1,17,700.00 ₹ 1,43,850.00 ₹ 1,56,930.00
    30 September rate ₹ 1,12,180.00 ₹ 1,37,100.00 ₹ 1,49,570.00
    Highest rate on 1 September ₹ 1,17,700.00 on September 1 ₹ 1,43,850.00 on September 1 ₹ 1,56,930.00 on September 1
    Lowest rate on 29 September ₹ 1,11,600.00 on September 29 ₹ 1,36,400.00 on September 29 ₹ 1,48,800.00 on September 29
    Overall performance Falling Falling Falling
    % Change -4.69 % -4.69 % -4.69 %
    + Gold Price Movement in August 2026
    Gold Rate 18K 22K 24K
    1 August rate ₹ 1,08,160.00 ₹ 1,32,200.00 ₹ 1,44,220.00
    31 August rate ₹ 1,17,580.00 ₹ 1,43,700.00 ₹ 1,56,770.00
    Highest rate on 24 August ₹ 1,22,930.00 on August 24 ₹ 1,50,300.00 on August 24 ₹ 1,63,970.00 on August 24
    Lowest rate on 4 August ₹ 1,08,000.00 on August 4 ₹ 1,32,000.00 on August 4 ₹ 1,44,000.00 on August 4
    Overall performance Rising Rising Rising
    % Change +8.71 % +8.70 % +8.70 %
    + Gold Price Movement in July 2026
    Gold Rate 18K 22K 24K
    1 July rate ₹ 1,05,590.00 ₹ 1,29,050.00 ₹ 1,40,780.00
    31 July rate ₹ 1,08,450.00 ₹ 1,32,550.00 ₹ 1,44,600.00
    Highest rate on 23 July ₹ 1,10,460.00 on July 23 ₹ 1,35,000.00 on July 23 ₹ 1,47,280.00 on July 23
    Lowest rate on 1 July ₹ 1,05,590.00 on July 1 ₹ 1,29,050.00 on July 1 ₹ 1,40,780.00 on July 1
    Overall performance Rising Rising Rising
    % Change +2.71 % +2.71 % +2.71 %
    + Gold Price Movement in June 2026
    Gold Rate 18K 22K 24K
    1 June rate ₹ 1,17,170.00 ₹ 1,43,200.00 ₹ 1,56,220.00
    30 June rate ₹ 1,05,100.00 ₹ 1,28,450.00 ₹ 1,40,130.00
    Highest rate on 1 June ₹ 1,17,170.00 on June 1 ₹ 1,43,200.00 on June 1 ₹ 1,56,220.00 on June 1
    Lowest rate on 25 June ₹ 1,05,100.00 on June 25 ₹ 1,28,450.00 on June 25 ₹ 1,40,130.00 on June 25
    Overall performance Falling Falling Falling
    % Change -10.30 % -10.30 % -10.30 %
    + Gold Price Movement in May 2026
    Gold Rate 18K 22K 24K
    2 May rate ₹ 1,13,200.00 ₹ 1,38,350.00 ₹ 1,50,930.00
    30 May rate ₹ 1,18,240.00 ₹ 1,44,510.00 ₹ 1,57,650.00
    Highest rate on 13 May ₹ 1,25,920.00 on May 13 ₹ 1,53,900.00 on May 13 ₹ 1,67,890.00 on May 13
    Lowest rate on 5 May ₹ 1,11,890.00 on May 5 ₹ 1,36,750.00 on May 5 ₹ 1,49,180.00 on May 5
    Overall performance Rising Rising Rising
    % Change +4.45 % +4.45 % +4.45 %
    + Gold Price Movement in April 2026
    Gold Rate 18K 22K 24K
    1 April rate ₹ 1,13,610.00 ₹ 1,38,850.00 ₹ 1,51,480.00
    30 April rate ₹ 1,12,990.00 ₹ 1,38,100.00 ₹ 1,50,660.00
    Highest rate on 18 April ₹ 1,16,840.00 on April 18 ₹ 1,42,800.00 on April 18 ₹ 1,55,780.00 on April 18
    Lowest rate on 3 April ₹ 1,11,720.00 on April 3 ₹ 1,36,540.00 on April 3 ₹ 1,48,960.00 on April 3
    Overall performance Falling Falling Falling
    % Change -0.55 % -0.54 % -0.54 %
    + Gold Price Movement in March 2026
    Gold Rate 18K 22K 24K
    4 March rate ₹ 1,23,380.00 ₹ 1,50,800.00 ₹ 1,64,510.00
    31 March rate ₹ 1,11,970.00 ₹ 1,36,850.00 ₹ 1,49,290.00
    Highest rate on 4 March ₹ 1,23,380.00 on March 4 ₹ 1,50,800.00 on March 4 ₹ 1,64,510.00 on March 4
    Lowest rate on 24 March ₹ 1,05,260.00 on March 24 ₹ 1,28,650.00 on March 24 ₹ 1,40,350.00 on March 24
    Overall performance Falling Falling Falling
    % Change -9.25 % -9.25 % -9.25 %

    Source: CMOTs

    Update frequency: Daily

    Last updated: 26 October 2026, 8:00 AM IST

    Gold Price in India: Significance and Relation to the Economy

    Gold has great importance to the economy and culture in India.  It is not just a valuable metal but also affects investment decisions, traditions, and ultimately the whole country’s economy.

    Gold is significant in Indian culture, being used in marriage, festivals, and religious ceremonies.  It symbolises wealth and prosperity.

    • Hedge Against Inflation: When the value of the dollar fluctuates and inflation increases, gold protects against value loss.  When business activity is uncertain, the price of gold tends to increase.

    • Reserve Asset: The Indian Reserve Bank has a substantial amount of gold in its reserves.  Individuals save money to serve as security in case there is a loss, contributing to a robust economy.

    • Wealth Preservation: The value of gold stays the same over time, so it's a good way to keep your money safe.

    • Investment Appeal: Indians like to invest their money in gold coins, jewellery, and bars. ETFs and sovereign gold bonds that are backed by gold are very popular, which makes their role in managing personal wealth even stronger.

    When the price of gold changes, it affects both buyers and businesses. Increasing prices discourage jewellery purchases and will increase gold investments. Meanwhile, lower prices encourage higher consumer spending. Their relationship illustrates gold is both an economic asset and an intrinsic aspect of the community.
     

    What are the Factors that Affect the Gold Price in India?

    India's gold prices are affected by a number of things.  Investors can make better decisions when they understand these factors.

    • Global Gold Rates: Trends in the international gold market have a big effect on gold rates in the United States.  The value of the US dollar and the desire around the world have a direct effect on rates.

    • Changes in currencies: The power of the Indian rupee against the US dollar is very important.  Weaker rupees make imports more expensive, which drives up the price of gold.

    • Inflation: When there is a lot of inflation, people look to gold as a safe investment, which drives up its price.

    • Supply and Demand: Because of supply and demand, prices change with the seasons. For example, prices go up and down around wedding and holiday times.  One more reason prices are going up is that there aren't as many things on the market.

    • Rules set by the government:  In the end, the price of gold will be affected by the taxes and fees that the government puts on imports.  When taxes on moving gold into the country go up, the price of gold goes up.

    • Interest Rates: When savings and fixed account interest rates go down, people are more likely to put their money into gold, which makes prices and needs go up.

    • Geopolitical Factors: People buy gold as a safe investment when there is war or unrest in other places of the world.

    • Market Speculation: Concerning market speculation, it's also important to note that speculative sales and market speculation can also change prices.

    These things affect the changes in the Indian gold market as a whole.
     

    What are the Benefits of Investing in Gold?

    As both an investment and a way to spend money, gold is a very important part of Indian families' income.  These are good things about gold:

    • Hedge Against Inflation:  As prices of goods and services rise, so does the value of gold. However, when prices of goods and services rise, so does the value of gold.

    • Wealth Diversification: To spread out the risk of a bigger investment collection, gold can be used. This is because gold doesn't usually move with the stock market.

    •  High Level of Liquidity: You can quickly get cash when you need it because gold is easy to buy and sell.

    •  Appeal to Everyone: Everyone knows how much it's worth, so it's a safe thing to buy.

    •  Stability in Uncertain Times: When the business and government are in chaos, gold prices tend to go up. This protects people's money.

    •  Physical Gold: Having gold in the form of coins and bars makes you feel safe and in charge.

    • Tangible Asset:  Gold ETFs, national gold bonds, and jewellery are all examples of flexible investments that can be changed to fit your needs.

    • Customisable Investments: Since these things are true, gold is a good long-term investment.
       

    Gold as an Asset

    Gold is an expensive and useful thing that stands out.  It has both strong traditional value and strong financial value.

    • Safety: Gold keeps its value even when other assets lose value, making it a safe investment during economic downturns.

    • Capital Growth: Gold is a great long-term investment because its value tends to rise over time.

    • No Counterparty Risk:  Gold doesn't have counterparty risk because it has its own value and isn't tied to the health of any one source, like stocks or bonds are.

    • Collateral Security:  Real gold can be used as collateral to get a loan.

    • After the Whole World:  Third, gold is something that people all over the world believe to be valuable.

    • Fear: Gold is even more desired as a valuable and rare item because it is hard to get.

    Gold is an important part of any business plan to protect your savings and money because it has so many unique qualities.
     

    How is the Gold Price Today in India Per Gram Arrived at?

    In India, the cost of gold is traced to international rates adjusted for local differences. The following factors influence the cost per gram:

    • International Market Price: The price for gold is referenced to international markets (US dollars), which acts as a baseline price.

    • Exchange Rate: As it relates to the strength of the Indian rupee against the dollar when determining the final price, a weak rupee pushes up the price for gold.

    • Import Duties: Gold brought into India must pay taxes and duties to the Indian government, which contribute to the final price.

    • Local Taxes and Other Charges: State and local taxes (GST or others) are applied in addition to the final price.

    • Making Charges: In the case of jewellery, the making rates depend on the design and complexity of each item; they are in addition to the base price.

    • Supply and Demand: The rate of gold can also be influenced by the state of the local gold supply/demand on a day-to-day basis.

    Applying all of these variables will enable a price to be established for the per gram gold price in India.
     

    Who Imports and How is the 22-karat Gold Price in India Determined?

    India is one of the largest importers of gold globally, with a significant portion of the metal used in jewellery, investment, and industrial applications. The gold import process involves:

    • Authorised Agencies: Agencies like the MMTC, State Bank of India, and private entities approved by the Reserve Bank of India handle imports.

    • Customs Clearance: Customs Duties and Regulations apply to imported gold for legal reasons.

    The price of 22-karat gold in India is derived from several key factors, including:

    • International Gold Rates: The price of gold traded internationally in US Dollars can play a role.

    • The Currency Exchange Rate: The weakness of the Rupee against the currency will also affect the price for imported gold.

    • Taxes: The total tax payable on imported gold, customs duties, GST etc. will ultimately affect the retail price.

    • Market Demand: If there is any specific high demand around festival or wedding seasons, the market typically always rallies and the price will increase.

    • Market Sentiment: Price movement generated as fun and speculative activity within the market or the effect of central bank activity outside of the country.

    These factors here in India will ultimately mean that the price per city will vary.
     

     

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