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Gold and Silver Prices Dip Across Indian Cities
Gold and silver became slightly cheaper in India on 7 September.
Prices were listed for different cities and different levels of gold purity.
Twenty-four-karat gold is the purest type.
Twenty-two-karat gold is often used for jewellery because it is stronger.
Silver prices also fell in the retail market.
International gold prices declined after strong US jobs data increased expectations of higher interest rates.
Investors are also waiting for important US inflation figures.
Uncertainty connected to the US-Iran conflict was another factor mentioned in the report.
Retail 24-karat and 22-karat gold prices declined across major Indian cities on 7 September.
New Delhi recorded 24-karat gold at ₹152,370 per 10 grams and 22-karat gold at ₹139,673.
Mumbai’s 24-karat and 22-karat gold rates were ₹152,640 and ₹139,920 per 10 grams, respectively.
Kolkata reported 24-karat gold at ₹152,420 per 10 grams and 22-karat gold at ₹139,718.
MCX gold fell 0.28% to ₹152,910 per 10 grams, while MCX silver declined 0.14% to ₹236,840 per kilogram.
- Who
- Indian retail bullion markets, international investors, the United States and Iran were involved in the developments described.
- What
- Gold and silver prices declined in Indian retail markets and on the MCX.
- Where
- Major Indian cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai, as well as international markets.
- When
- Monday, 7 September; international prices were reported at around 0211 GMT and MCX prices around 9:13 am.
- Why
- The report cited uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict, strong US jobs data, expectations of higher interest rates and upcoming US inflation data.
Key facts
- Date
- 7 September
- New Delhi rates
- 24K gold: ₹152,370/10 gm; 22K gold: ₹139,673/10 gm; 999 silver: ₹236,000/kg
- Mumbai rates
- 24K gold: ₹152,640/10 gm; 22K gold: ₹139,920/10 gm; 999 silver: ₹236,410/kg
- Kolkata rates
- 24K gold: ₹152,420/10 gm; 22K gold: ₹139,718/10 gm; 999 silver: ₹235,830/kg
- Other city gold rates
- Bengaluru: ₹152,760/10 gm for 24K and ₹140,030 for 22K; Hyderabad: ₹152,860 and ₹140,122; Chennai: ₹153,060 and ₹140,305
- MCX gold
- Down 0.28% at ₹152,910 per 10 grams
- MCX silver
- Down about 0.14% at ₹236,840 per kilogram
- International gold
- Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,405.47 per ounce; December US gold futures were down 0.5% at $4,452.20









