22-carat gold falls ₹50 per gram across major Indian cities

India’s 22-carat gold rate declined to ₹14,215 per gram, with city prices ranging from ₹14,135 to ₹14,285. The drop may ease jewellery purchase costs and influence near-term festive buying decisions.

— Source publishedWed, 23 Sept, 2026, 13:31 IST·First seen Wed, 23 Sept, 2026, 15:28 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Gold (India) · Gold prices declined across listed Indian cities, with 22-carat rates down ₹50 per gram and 24-carat rates down ₹52-₹53 per gram, affecting

Key facts

  • India 22-carat gold: ₹14,215 per gram, down ₹50
  • India 22-carat gold: ₹1,13,720 per 8 grams, down ₹400
  • City 22-carat prices: ₹14,135-₹14,285 per gram
  • City 24-carat prices: ₹14,842-₹14,999 per gram
  • 22-carat 8-gram prices: ₹1,13,080-₹1,14,280

What changed

Gold prices declined across listed Indian cities, with 22-carat rates down ₹50 per gram and 24-carat rates down ₹52-₹53 per gram, affecting jewellery retail input pricing and consumer purchase decisions.

Why this matters

The ₹50-per-gram decline in 22-carat gold could support near-term jewellery conversions and festive pre-bookings, but retailers should refresh pricing quickly and protect making-charge margins.

What to watch

  • Whether gold prices sustain below ₹14,215 per gram or fall further over the next several sessions.
  • Festival and wedding-season booking trends, including store footfall, advance orders and gold-savings-plan redemptions.
  • Rupee movement, global bullion prices, US rate expectations and geopolitical risk, which can quickly reverse local gold-price declines.
  • Changes in making charges, exchange deductions and retailer promotions, which determine whether lower metal prices translate into consumer savings.
  • Reported same-store sales, average transaction value and studded-versus-plain-gold mix from listed jewellery retailers.