India Resets Tariff Values On Gold, Silver, Palm Oil — Jewelry And Edible Oil Costs Reprice

New customs reference values land at $1,508 per 10g for gold and $2,810 per kg for silver, alongside revised palm oil rates. The move flows directly into landed costs for Tanishq, Kalyan, Malabar and palm-oil-dependent FMCG chains, with pass-through likely in shelf and sticker prices within weeks.

— Source publishedFri, 15 May, 2026, 21:48 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 22:48 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Government of India · India has amended tariff values on gold ($1,508/10g), silver ($2,810/kg) and palm oil, directly affecting import costs for jewelry

Key facts

  • $1,508 per 10 grams gold
  • $2,810 per kilogram silver

Why this matters

Tariff-driven cost volatility favors vertically integrated jewelers and FMCG players with refining or backward-integrated palm sourcing, opening a window for bolt-on acquisitions of stressed regional competitors.