Gold prices rise across Indian metros; 22-carat rates range from ₹14,010 to ₹14,160 per gram

A source-dated September 25, 2026 update reports higher gold prices across major Indian cities, potentially lifting jewellery ticket sizes and influencing purchase timing. Chennai and Hyderabad were at ₹14,010 per gram for 22-carat gold, versus ₹14,160 in Kolkata.

— Source publishedFri, 25 Sept, 2026, 13:31 IST·First seen Fri, 25 Sept, 2026, 13:42 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

retail-company · Gold prices increased across major Indian metro markets, with 22-carat rates ranging from ₹14,010 to ₹14,160 per gram and 24-carat rates from

Key facts

  • India 22-carat: ₹14,090 per gram, up ₹14
  • India 22-carat: ₹1,12,720 per 8 grams, up ₹112
  • Delhi 22-carat: ₹14,110 per gram; 24-carat: ₹14,816
  • Mumbai 22-carat: ₹14,060 per gram; 24-carat: ₹14,763
  • Kolkata 22-carat: ₹14,160 per gram; 24-carat: ₹14,868

What changed

Gold prices increased across major Indian metro markets, with 22-carat rates ranging from ₹14,010 to ₹14,160 per gram and 24-carat rates from ₹14,711 to ₹14,868, affecting jewelry retail pricing and consumer purchase decisions.

Why this matters

Rising 22-carat gold prices, with metro rates spanning ₹14,010–₹14,160 per gram, could increase jewellery ticket sizes while prompting consumers to defer discretionary purchases or shift toward lighter-weight designs.

What to watch

  • Whether 22-carat rates remain above roughly ₹14,000 per gram for multiple weeks or reverse sharply.
  • Festival-season footfall, booking-plan enrolments, conversion rates, and delivery timing versus prior-year levels.
  • Changes in jewellery retailers' same-store sales, gram-volume guidance, exchange mix, and gross-margin commentary.
  • Rupee movement, international gold prices, import-duty or tax policy changes, and central-bank demand that could sustain domestic prices.
  • Promotional intensity in making charges, wastage charges, instalment schemes, and exchange bonuses across organised chains.