Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Gold Rates Surge in Bengaluru and Chennai on August 22
Two reports give gold and silver prices for Bengaluru and Chennai on August 21 and 22, 2026.
On August 22, 10 grams of 22-carat gold was listed at ₹1,49,500 in both cities.
Bengaluru’s 24-carat gold price was ₹1,63,080, while Chennai’s was ₹1,63,090.
Silver was listed at ₹2,55,000 per kilogram in Bengaluru and ₹2,60,000 in Chennai.
The previous day, gold prices were lower at ₹1,46,010 for 22-carat gold in both cities.
The reports say international gold prices have been changing.
They also say prices may move throughout the day and that the quoted figures were based on previous-day closing prices.
A table in the August 21 report showed different, lower figures, so buyers should check live prices before purchasing.
On August 22, 2026, 10 grams of 22-carat gold was reported at ₹1,49,500 in both Bengaluru and Chennai.
Bengaluru’s 24-carat gold rate was ₹1,63,080, up ₹1,520, while Chennai’s was ₹1,63,090, also up ₹1,520.
Silver was reported at ₹2,55,000 per kilogram in Bengaluru and ₹2,60,000 in Chennai on August 22.
On August 21, 2026, 22-carat gold was ₹1,46,010 per 10 grams in both cities, while 24-carat gold was ₹1,59,280 in Bengaluru and ₹1,59,270 in Chennai.
The August 21 article included a table with lower gold and silver figures than its accompanying text, creating a discrepancy in the reported rates.
- Who
- Gold and silver buyers in Bengaluru and Chennai are affected by the reported rates.
- What
- Reports listed gold-price increases and silver rates for Bengaluru and Chennai on August 21 and 22, 2026.
- When
- August 21 and August 22, 2026; the quoted prices were due at 8 a.m.
- Where
- Bengaluru and Chennai, India.
- Why
- The reports attribute the movements to fluctuations in international gold prices and say rates can change throughout the day.
- August 22 Bengaluru gold
- ₹1,49,500 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold; ₹1,63,080 for 24-carat gold
- August 22 Chennai gold
- ₹1,49,500 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold; ₹1,63,090 for 24-carat gold
- August 22 silver
- ₹2,55,000 per kilogram in Bengaluru and ₹2,60,000 in Chennai
- August 21 Bengaluru gold
- ₹1,46,010 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold and ₹1,59,280 for 24-carat gold
- August 21 Chennai gold
- ₹1,46,010 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold and ₹1,59,270 for 24-carat gold
- August 21 silver
- ₹2,50,100 per kilogram in Bengaluru and ₹2,55,100 in Chennai
- Price timing
- The reports say the figures were previous-day closing prices quoted at 8 a.m., and live rates could change.
- Reported discrepancy
- The August 21 table listed ₹1,42,060 for 22-carat gold, ₹1,54,980 for 24-carat gold, and lower silver rates than the article text.
