Gold Rate in Kolkata Today, August 12, 2026: 24K Gold Climbs to ₹15,486 Per Gram

Kolkata, August 12: Gold prices in Kolkata extended their recent gains on Wednesday, with rates moving higher across 24K, 22K and 18K gold. The latest rise keeps the city’s bullion rates at elevated levels after a strong recovery over the past week.

The 24K gold rate increased by ₹104 per gram to ₹15,486, while 22K gold rose ₹95 to ₹14,195 per gram. The rate for 18K gold also moved higher, gaining ₹77 to ₹11,614 per gram.

The latest increase comes a day after 24K gold gained ₹185 per gram on August 11. That follows several positive sessions earlier in the month, although gold did see a brief ₹38 decline on August 10.

Kolkata Gold Rate Today

Gold Continues Its Recent Upward Move

Kolkata’s gold market has seen a clear pickup in prices over the recent sessions.

The 24K rate was at ₹14,422 per gram on August 3 before slipping slightly to ₹14,400 on August 4. From there, prices turned higher, with the rate rising ₹284 on August 5 and another ₹289 on August 6.

The upward move continued on August 7 and August 8, taking 24K gold to ₹15,235 per gram. Prices were unchanged on August 9 before falling ₹38 on August 10.

That dip was short-lived. Gold rebounded by ₹185 on August 11 and added another ₹104 today, taking the 24K rate to ₹15,486 per gram.

Gold Price in Kolkata Per Gram

The above gold rates are indicative and do not include GST, TCS and other levies. For the exact rates, contact your local jeweller.

What Would 10 Grams of 22K Gold Cost Today?

For someone looking at 10 grams of 22K gold, the base gold value at today’s rate works out to ₹1,41,950.

Using 12% making charges and 3% GST, the calculator shows making charges of ₹17,034 and GST of ₹4,770. That takes the estimated total to ₹1,63,754.

The final amount may vary depending on the jeweller and applicable charges.

Gold Rate in Kolkata: 10-Day Trend

The recent trend shows that gold has recovered strongly after the small dip seen at the start of the period. From ₹14,422 per gram on August 3, 24K gold has reached ₹15,486 today.

The biggest single-day increases in the supplied 10-day data came on August 6, when 24K gold gained ₹289 per gram, followed by another ₹284 rise on August 5.

After a brief decline on August 10, prices have again picked up pace over the past two sessions.

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Gold Price Movement Since August 3

Between August 3 and August 12, the 24K gold rate in Kolkata moved from ₹14,422 to ₹15,486 per gram, an increase of ₹1,064 per gram.

Over the same period, the 22K rate rose from ₹13,220 to ₹14,195, marking an increase of ₹975 per gram.

The move has been driven by a series of gains, particularly during August 5-8 and again over the last two sessions.

10-Gram and 100-Gram Gold Prices

At today’s rates, 10 grams of 24K gold costs ₹1,54,860, while 10 grams of 22K gold is valued at ₹1,41,950. For 18K gold, the value of 10 grams is ₹1,16,140.

For 100 grams, the quoted values stand at ₹15,48,600 for 24K, ₹14,19,500 for 22K and ₹11,61,400 for 18K gold.

These figures represent the quoted gold value and do not include additional jewellery-related charges.

Conclusion

Gold prices in Kolkata continued to move higher on August 12, with 24K gold reaching ₹15,486 per gram. The 22K rate climbed to ₹14,195, while 18K gold rose to ₹11,614 per gram.

The latest gains extend a strong recovery seen over the recent sessions. From ₹14,422 per gram on August 3, 24K gold has gained ₹1,064 to reach today’s rate.

For jewellery buyers, the quoted gold rate is only the starting point. Making charges and GST can increase the final amount, with the supplied calculator estimating ₹1,63,754 for 10 grams of 22K gold at 12% making charges and 3% GST.

Source:

• https://www.goodreturns.in/gold-rates/kolkata.html