Gold Price Today, 17 August 2026: The price of gold was bullish at the onset of the new trading week, with the local retail gold prices rising in important Indian cities while based on the available retail data, 24K gold was priced at ₹15,566 per gram, 22K gold at ₹14,270, and 18K gold at ₹11,676. In Delhi, 24K gold cost ₹15,581 and 22K gold cost ₹14,285.
The market continued to be reactive to the US dollar, the outlook from the Fed, geopolitics and currencies. The international spot price for gold stood at $4,398.58 per ounce, while US December futures were trading at $4,455.50, according to Reuters.
LIVE Gold Price Today | Domestic Gold Prices (India) – 17 August 2026
- 24K gold: ₹15,566/g, up ₹53
- 22K gold: ₹14,270/g, up ₹50
- 18K gold: ₹11,676/g, up ₹41
- 24K per 10 grams: ₹1,55,660
- 22K per 10 grams: ₹1,42,700
- 18K per 10 grams: ₹1,16,760
- Rates are indicative and exclude applicable GST, making charges and other levies.
18k Gold Price Trend In Delhi Today
| Weight | Today | Change | Yesterday |
| 1g | ₹11,691 | +₹41 | ₹11,650 |
| 8g | ₹93,528 | +₹328 | ₹93,200 |
| 10g | ₹1,16,910 | +₹410 | ₹1,16,500 |
| 100g | ₹11,69,100 | +₹4,100 | ₹11,65,000 |
| 1kg | ₹1,16,91,000 | +₹41,000 | ₹1,16,50,000 |
22k Gold Price Trend In Delhi Today
| Weight | Today | Change | Yesterday |
| 1g | ₹14,285 | +₹50 | ₹14,235 |
| 8g | ₹1,14,280 | +₹400 | ₹1,13,880 |
| 10g | ₹1,42,850 | +₹500 | ₹1,42,350 |
| 100g | ₹14,28,500 | +₹5,000 | ₹14,23,500 |
| 1kg | ₹1,42,85,000 | +₹50,000 | ₹1,42,35,000 |
24k Gold Price Trend In Delhi Today
| Weight | Today | Change | Yesterday |
| 1g | ₹15,581 | +₹53 | ₹15,528 |
| 8g | ₹1,24,648 | +₹424 | ₹1,24,224 |
| 10g | ₹1,55,810 | +₹530 | ₹1,55,280 |
| 100g | ₹15,58,100 | +₹5,300 | ₹15,52,800 |
| 1kg | ₹1,55,81,000 | +₹53,000 | ₹1,55,28,000 |
Mumbai Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,566/g
- 22K: ₹14,270/g
- 18K: ₹11,676/g
Chennai Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,566/g
- 22K: ₹14,270/g
- 18K: ₹12,050/g
Bangalore Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,566/g
- 22K: ₹14,270/g
- 18K: ₹11,676/g
Hyderabad Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,566/g
- 22K: ₹14,270/g
- 18K: ₹11,676/g
Kolkata Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,566/g
- 22K: ₹14,270/g
- 18K: ₹11,676/g
Kerala Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,566/g
- 22K: ₹14,270/g
- 18K: ₹11,676/g
Pune Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,566/g
- 22K: ₹14,270/g
- 18K: ₹11,676/g
Ahmedabad Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,571/g
- 22K: ₹14,275/g
- 18K: ₹11,681/g
Vadodara Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,571/g
- 22K: ₹14,275/g
- 18K: ₹11,681/g
Jaipur Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,581/g
- 22K: ₹14,285/g
- 18K: ₹11,691/g
Lucknow Gold Rate Today
- 24K: ₹15,581/g
- 22K: ₹14,285/g
- 18K: ₹11,691/g
International Gold Rates Today
- Spot gold: Around $4,398.58/oz
- US December futures: Around $4,455.50/oz
- Silver: Around $65.61/oz
- The dollar index fell 0.2%, helping gold demand outside the US.
- Softer US economic data has reduced expectations of an immediate Federal Reserve rate increase.
Gold Price Today in Major Cities: 24K, 22K & 18K
| City | 24K/g | 22K/g | 18K/g |
| Delhi | ₹15,581 | ₹14,285 | ₹11,691 |
| Mumbai | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| Chennai | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹12,050 |
| Bangalore | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| Hyderabad | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| Kolkata | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹15,571 | ₹14,275 | ₹11,681 |
| Vadodara | ₹15,571 | ₹14,275 | ₹11,681 |
| Pune | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| Kerala | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
Gold Price Today in Major States: 24K, 22K & 18K
| State/Region | 24K/g | 22K/g | 18K/g |
| Delhi | ₹15,581 | ₹14,285 | ₹11,691 |
| Maharashtra | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹12,050 |
| Karnataka | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| Telangana | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| West Bengal | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| Gujarat | ₹15,571 | ₹14,275 | ₹11,681 |
| Kerala | ₹15,566 | ₹14,270 | ₹11,676 |
| Rajasthan | ₹15,581 | ₹14,285 | ₹11,691 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹15,581 | ₹14,285 | ₹11,691 |
Gold Price Today in Major Countries: 24K, 22K, 18K
| Country | 24K | 22K | 18K | 24K in INR/g |
| Bahrain | BHD 53.70 | BHD 50.10 | BHD 41.00 | ₹13,618 |
| Kuwait | KWD 43.73 | KWD 40.11 | KWD 32.80 | ₹13,616 |
| Malaysia | MYR 593 | MYR 554 | MYR 453.30 | ₹13,955 |
| Oman | OMR 56.00 | OMR 52.55 | OMR 43.00 | ₹13,906 |
| Qatar | QAR 527.50 | QAR 486.00 | QAR 397.60 | ₹13,835 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 543 | SAR 496 | SAR 405.80 | ₹13,827 |
| Singapore | SGD 191.50 | SGD 174.70 | SGD 142.90 | ₹14,346 |
| UAE | AED 527.50 | AED 488.50 | AED 399.70 | ₹13,731 |
| United States | USD 144 | USD 139 | USD 113.70 | ₹13,769 |
Gold Rate in India for Last 10 Days (1 kg)
| Date | 24K/1kg | 22K/1kg |
| Aug 17 | ₹15,56,60,000 | ₹14,27,00,000 |
| Aug 16 | ₹15,51,30,000 | ₹14,22,00,000 |
| Aug 15 | ₹15,51,30,000 | ₹14,22,00,000 |
| Aug 14 | ₹15,44,20,000 | ₹14,15,50,000 |
| Aug 13 | ₹15,36,00,000 | ₹14,08,00,000 |
| Aug 12 | ₹15,48,60,000 | ₹14,19,50,000 |
| Aug 11 | ₹15,38,20,000 | ₹14,10,00,000 |
| Aug 10 | ₹15,19,70,000 | ₹13,93,00,000 |
| Aug 9 | ₹15,23,50,000 | ₹13,96,50,000 |
| Aug 8 | ₹15,23,50,000 | ₹13,96,50,000 |
MCX Performance
- The MCX October gold contract witnessed a rise of ₹676 or 0.44% to ₹1.55 lakh per 10 grams on August 17.
- It hit an intra-day high of ₹1,56,155 per 10 grams but subsequently corrected.
- MCX September silver contract was up by ₹2,270 or 0.96% to ₹2.38 lakh per kg.
- The overall outlook is positive, although profit booking could lead to volatile intra-day trading.
Gold & Silver Price Today: Why Gold and Silver Are Falling?
This assumption needs some clarification because both metals are moving higher in the provided market information. This is due to the weaker dollar and lower expectations of an imminent rate increase in the US. According to Reuters, the chance for a rate increase in September fell to 31% from 51% last month.
However, precious metals may also witness a sudden fall following a good run-up. It may be because of profit booking, a revival in the US dollar, higher interest rates or any change in the political scenario. This has been recently experienced in India as well.
Key Considerations for Buyers
- Check the purity, hallmark and the invoice at the end.
- Check the metal rate at which the jeweller is buying against the current market rate.
- Check separately for the making charges and wastage charges.
- Always keep in mind that the price of bullion shown is not the price at which your jewellery will come.
- Factors in 3% GST is also included in it.
- Do not make any purchase on a larger scale just because the prices have increased or decreased on a particular day.
Should You Buy Gold Today Or Hold Back in India?
- Long-term investors could look at doing partial buys rather than using all their funds right away.
- For jewellery investors who have immediate needs, staged purchasing could be a preferred route.
- Investors must bear in mind that there has been a significant increase in gold domestically for 2026.
- The World Gold Council noted that central banks had been accumulating on average around 1,000 tonnes per year over the past four years, double what was seen in the previous decade (averaging 500 tonnes).
- In its 2026 survey, the World Gold Council stated that 89% of reserve managers expect global central bank gold positions to increase in the next 12 months.
- This does not mean increased prices, but it provides an argument for long-term demand.
Silver Rates Today 17 August, 2026
- Silver: ₹250 per gram
- 10 grams: ₹2,500
- 100 grams: ₹25,000
- 1 kilogram: ₹2,50,000
- Today’s supplied rate is unchanged from August 16.
- August’s high so far is ₹2,55,000/kg, while the month’s low is ₹2,35,000/kg.
- From August 1 to August 17, silver has risen 6.38%, according to the supplied historical data.
Silver also remains more volatile than gold because it combines precious-metal demand with substantial industrial exposure. International silver was around $65.61/oz on August 17.
Indian Major Cities Silver Rates Today
| City | 10g | 100g | 1kg |
| Chennai | ₹2,550 | ₹25,500 | ₹2,55,000 |
| Mumbai | ₹2,500 | ₹25,000 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Delhi | ₹2,500 | ₹25,000 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Kolkata | ₹2,500 | ₹25,000 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Bangalore | ₹2,500 | ₹25,000 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Hyderabad | ₹2,550 | ₹25,500 | ₹2,55,000 |
| Kerala | ₹2,550 | ₹25,500 | ₹2,55,000 |
| Pune | ₹2,500 | ₹25,000 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Vadodara | ₹2,500 | ₹25,000 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹2,500 | ₹25,000 | ₹2,50,000 |
FAQ
1. What is the 24K gold price today in India?
The supplied national indicative rate is ₹15,566 per gram or ₹1,55,660 per 10 grams.
2. What is today’s 22K gold price?
The 22K rate is ₹14,270 per gram or ₹1,42,700 per 10 grams.
3. Why is Delhi gold slightly more expensive?
The supplied Delhi rate is ₹15,581 for 24K and ₹14,285 for 22K, slightly above the national indicative figures. Local market conditions and dealer pricing can create differences.
4. What is today’s silver rate?
Silver is quoted at ₹250 per gram and ₹2,50,000 per kg in the supplied national data.
5. Is today a good day to buy gold?
For long-term buyers, staggered purchases can reduce timing risk. Jewellery buyers should focus on the final landed cost rather than the headline gold rate alone.
Disclaimer: Gold rates are indicative and exclude GST/TCS/levies. Final purchase prices include 3% GST and making charges. Please verify with local jewellers for exact pricing.
