Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Indian Gold Prices Rise as MCX and City Rates Advance
Gold prices in India went up in the reports.
On August 20, MCX gold rose by 0.3 percent.
On August 21, it rose another 0.5 percent and opened at Rs 1.60 lakh for 10 grams.
The reported price for very pure 24K gold was Rs 15,928 per gram.
The reported prices for 22K and 18K gold were Rs 14,601 and Rs 11,947 per gram.
Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata reported small increases in their city prices.
Silver cost Rs 2,55,100 per kilogram in all three cities.
International gold prices were changing because of shifting global conditions, and one city-rate report lists August 21 in its headline but says the prices were recorded on August 22.
MCX gold rose 0.3% on August 20 and 0.5% on August 21, opening at Rs 1.58 lakh and Rs 1.60 lakh per 10 grams, respectively.
On August 21, reported Indian prices were Rs 15,928 per gram for 24K, Rs 14,601 for 22K, and Rs 11,947 for 18K gold.
Delhi’s reported prices were Rs 1,59,430 for 24K and Rs 1,46,160 for 22K gold per 10 grams, each up Rs 10.
Mumbai and Kolkata each reported 24K gold at Rs 1,59,280 and 22K gold at Rs 1,46,010 per 10 grams, with both rates up Rs 10.
Silver was quoted at Rs 2,55,100 per kilogram in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, while international gold prices remained volatile.
- Who
- Gold buyers, sellers, and traders in India, including markets in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
- What
- Gold prices increased across MCX, reported nationwide rates, and selected city markets; silver prices were also reported.
- When
- The reports cover August 20 and August 21, 2026. A city-rate article is titled August 21 but says its prices were recorded on August 22, 2026.
- Where
- India, including the Multi Commodity Exchange and the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata; international gold markets were also discussed.
- Why
- The reports cite a surprise US Treasury liquidity-support announcement, changing international conditions, and continuing Middle East turmoil as factors associated with market movements.
- MCX gold on August 20
- Rose 0.3% and opened at Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams.
- MCX gold on August 21
- Rose 0.5% and opened at Rs 1.60 lakh per 10 grams.
- Reported 24K rate
- Rs 15,928 per gram, with 99.9% purity, on August 21.
- Reported 22K and 18K rates
- Rs 14,601 per gram for 22K gold and Rs 11,947 per gram for 18K gold.
- City gold rates
- Delhi: Rs 1,59,430 for 24K and Rs 1,46,160 for 22K; Mumbai and Kolkata: Rs 1,59,280 for 24K and Rs 1,46,010 for 22K, all per 10 grams.
- Silver rate
- Rs 2,55,100 per kilogram in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
- Pricing note
- The city-rate report says its figures are previous-day closing prices and may change during the day; its headline says August 21 while its text says August 22.
Sources
Gold Rate Today (August 21, 2026): Gold Prices Surge; Check 24K, 22K, 18K Prices In Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow And Other Major Cities
Gold Rate Today (August 20, 2026): Gold Prices Rise; Check 24K, 22K, 18K Prices In Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow And Other Major Cities
Gold Rate Today, August 21: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities
