Gold Rate in India Today: 24K Gold Rises ₹230 per 10 gm on Aug 18

New Delhi, August 18: Gold prices in India ticked higher on Tuesday, with all three major purity categories recording modest gains. Today’s national rate for gold stands at ₹1,55,890 per 10 grams for 24 karat gold (99.9% purity), ₹1,42,900 per 10 grams for 22 karat gold (91.6% purity), and ₹1,16,920 per 10 grams for 18 karat gold (75% purity). On a per-gram basis, that works out to ₹15,589 for 24K, ₹14,290 for 22K, and ₹11,692 for 18K gold. 

This marks a gain of ₹230 for 24K gold, ₹200 for 22K gold, and ₹160 for 18K gold per 10 grams over Monday’s rates of ₹1,55,660, ₹1,42,700 and ₹1,16,760, respectively — equivalent to a per-gram gain of ₹23, ₹20 and ₹16. 

Gold has long been considered a reliable hedge against inflation, and investors increasingly view it as an important investment option. Goodreturns provides gold prices in India for informational purposes only; these rates are updated daily and sourced from reputed jewellers across the country. Buyers looking for exact pricing can use the Gold Rate Calculator to work out the final cost, including making charges and GST. 

City-Wise Gold Rates: Aug 17 vs Aug 18 

The tables below set Monday’s (Aug 17) closing rates for 10 major Indian cities against Tuesday’s (Aug 18) rates, purity by purity, quoted per 10 grams, with the day-on-day change alongside. Delhi remains the costliest major market, running a premium of about ₹150–₹230 over the national rate, while Vadodara and Ahmedabad trade a smaller premium of about ₹50–₹80 above the national average. Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kerala and Pune traded in line with the national rate, aside from Chennai’s 18K gold, which continues to carry a wider premium than other cities. 

24K Gold — 10 Major Cities (per 10 gm) 

22K Gold — 10 Major Cities (per 10 gm) 

18K Gold — 10 Major Cities (per 10 gm) 

Source: goodreturns.in/gold-rates 

Investors who are looking to diversify beyond physical gold can also explore the list of Gold ETFs in India: https://hdfcsky.com/etf/gold-etf 

Jewellery Stocks Today 

Shares of listed jewellery companies were trading mixed on Tuesday even as gold prices edged higher, with gains in Titan Company and Thangamayil Jewellery offset by declines in Kalyan Jewellers and PC Jeweller. 

Source

• NSE market data