Gold prices fall across Indian metros; 22K rate declines ₹78 per gram

On September 22, 22-carat gold averaged ₹14,265 per gram nationally, down ₹78 day-on-day. Delhi’s 24-carat rate was ₹14,999 per gram, while Mumbai and Kolkata quoted ₹14,947 and ₹15,052, respectively.

— Source publishedTue, 22 Sept, 2026, 15:42 IST·First seen Tue, 22 Sept, 2026, 17:03 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

retail-company · Gold prices fell across major Indian metros on September 22, with 22-carat gold averaging ₹14,265 per gram nationally, down ₹78 day-on-day.

Key facts

  • India 22-carat gold: ₹14,265 per gram, down ₹78
  • India 22-carat gold: ₹1,14,120 per 8 grams, down ₹624
  • Delhi 24-carat gold: ₹14,999 per gram, down ₹90
  • Mumbai 24-carat gold: ₹14,947 per gram, down ₹89
  • Kolkata 24-carat gold: ₹15,052 per gram, down ₹37

What changed

Gold prices fell across major Indian metros on September 22, with 22-carat gold averaging ₹14,265 per gram nationally, down ₹78 day-on-day. Rates varied by city, relevant to jewellery retailers’ pricing and consumer demand.

Why this matters

Use the ₹78/g 22K price drop to refresh store messaging and wedding-led promotions while monitoring inventory mark-to-market exposure across metro price bands.

What to watch

  • Whether gold prices remain below recent levels for several consecutive sessions rather than rebounding immediately.
  • Festival and wedding-season footfall, booking volumes and same-store sales commentary from major jewellery chains.
  • Changes in INR/USD, global bullion prices, central-bank policy expectations and geopolitical risk that could reverse the domestic price decline.
  • Competitor promotional intensity, especially making-charge discounts and old-gold exchange offers.
  • Inventory hedging disclosures and gross-margin commentary from listed jewellery retailers.