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Gold Rate Today, August 8: Carat Prices Rise Across India
Gold is a shiny metal that people like to buy as jewelry or to save money.
In India, the price of gold is given for each gram.
On August 8, 2026, one gram of the purest gold, called 24 carat, cost Rs 15,235.
That was Rs 109 more than the day before.
Gold with a bit less purity, called 22 carat, cost Rs 13,965 per gram, which was Rs 100 more.
Gold used in many ornaments, called 18 carat, cost Rs 11,426 per gram, up by Rs 82.
Gold prices change almost every day.
Recently, prices went down a little when the world felt calmer.
But there is tension in the Middle East, and that makes gold prices go up and down a lot.
So buyers in cities like Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata watch the daily rate closely.
24 carat gold in India costs Rs 15,235 per gram on August 8, 2026, up Rs 109 from August 7.
22 carat gold prices rose by Rs 100 to Rs 13,965 per gram.
18 carat gold prices rose by Rs 82 to Rs 11,426 per gram.
Rates were reported across Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other Indian cities, as per Good Returns.
Prices dropped briefly when global fears cooled, but rising Middle East tensions keep gold swinging daily, with taxes at 15%.
- Who
- Gold buyers and investors in India; prices are tracked by Good Returns.
- What
- The price of 24, 22, and 18 carat gold rose to Rs 15,235, Rs 13,965, and Rs 11,426 per gram respectively.
- Where
- India — Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities.
- When
- August 8, 2026, compared with August 7, 2026.
- Why
- Rising Middle East tensions are keeping gold prices volatile after a brief drop when global fears cooled.
Key facts
- 24 Carat Gold Rate
- Rs 15,235 per gram (up Rs 109)
- 22 Carat Gold Rate
- Rs 13,965 per gram (up Rs 100)
- 18 Carat Gold Rate
- Rs 11,426 per gram (up Rs 82)
- Date
- August 8, 2026
- Data Source
- Good Returns
- Cities Covered
- Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities
- Taxes
- 15%








