Today Gold Price 24, 22, 18 Carat Gold Rate in India

Gold Price in India Today

Gold prices in India continued to rise sharply and hit record highs today, driven by strong global investment demand and safe-haven buying. Domestic gold prices have been under upward pressure as traders react to global economic factors and currency movements.

Here’s the current gold rate per gram in India (indicative averages across major cities):

Carat / Purity	Price per Gram
24K Gold (99.9% pure)	₹13,356 – ₹13,420
22K Gold (91.6% pure)	₹12,275 – ₹12,290
18K Gold (75% pure)	₹10,043 – ₹10,058

Example City-wise Rates (Today)

In major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru today:

• 24K Gold: ₹13,391 – ₹13,420 per gram
• 22K Gold: ₹12,275 – ₹12,290 per gram
• 18K Gold: ₹10,043 – ₹10,058 per gram

What These Carat Values Mean

24K Gold

• Purity: Nearly 99.9% pure gold.
• Use: Mostly bought as bullion, coins or investment bars.
• Price: Highest per gram since purity is maximum.

22K Gold

• Purity: ~91.6%.
• Use: Most common for jewellery in India — great balance of purity and durability.
• Price: Slightly lower than 24K due to alloy content.

18K Gold

• Purity: ~75%.
• Use: Jewellery with better strength and varied design options.
• Price: Lowest among the three due to lesser gold content.

Why Gold Prices Are Rising

There are several key reasons gold prices have been moving upwards recently:

1. Safe-Haven Demand

Gold is seen as a hedge during times of uncertainty. Investors flock to gold when markets are volatile or inflation fears rise.

2. Global Economic Factors

Weakness in major currencies like the US dollar or changes in global interest rates (such as Fed policy) often lift gold prices.

3. Domestic Demand

India, especially in weddings and festivals season, sees increased jewellery demand, impacting local gold rates.

4. Record Highs

Gold prices in the domestic market have recently reached new record levels, partly due to strong trading activity and international cues.

Buy Gold in India

If you’re planning to buy gold:

• Check the daily rates — gold prices change daily (sometimes hourly).
• Understand purity & making charges — jewellers charge making fees on top of the base metal price.
• Compare multiple local jewellers — prices may differ slightly by shop and city.
• Consider taxes — GST, TCS and other levies may apply when purchasing jewellery.