Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Gold and Silver Rates in Indian Cities on August 20
Gold and silver prices were listed for several Indian cities on August 20.
Gold comes in different purity levels, including 24K and 22K.
Twenty-four-karat gold is the purest type listed.
Twenty-two-karat gold is stronger and is often used to make jewellery.
Delhi had the highest gold prices among the cities shown.
Silver prices were mostly the same across cities, but Chennai was higher.
Jewellery companies quoted slightly different prices on August 18, 2026.
Future prices may be affected by economic news, US interest rates, and currency changes.
Delhi recorded the highest listed 24K and 22K gold rates at ₹1,55,110 and ₹1,42,190 per 10 grams.
Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Chennai listed 24K gold at ₹1,54,960 per 10 grams.
Silver was priced at ₹2,44,900 per kilogram in most listed cities, except Chennai at ₹2,49,900.
Gold is commonly sold in 24K and 22K purities, with 22K preferred for jewellery because it is more durable.
Market participants are watching global economic data, US interest-rate expectations, and currency movements for price direction.
- Who
- Indian retail gold and silver buyers, sellers, and jewellery retailers.
- What
- Gold and silver rates were listed for major Indian cities, alongside selected jeweller prices.
- When
- The rates are reported for August 20; jeweller rates cited in the article were for August 18, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Chennai.
- Why
- Prices may be influenced by global economic data, US interest-rate expectations, currency movements, brand pricing, procurement costs, and regional market conditions.
- Delhi gold rates
- 24K: ₹1,55,110 per 10 grams; 22K: ₹1,42,190 per 10 grams.
- Most cities' gold rates
- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Chennai: 24K at ₹1,54,960 and 22K at ₹1,42,040 per 10 grams.
- Silver in most cities
- ₹24,490 per 100 grams and ₹2,44,900 per kilogram.
- Chennai silver rate
- ₹24,990 per 100 grams and ₹2,49,900 per kilogram.
- Joyalukkas and Malabar 22K rate
- Both quoted ₹14,205 per gram on August 18, 2026.
- Tanishq rates
- 22K gold was ₹14,250 per gram; its 24K rate was ₹15,511 per gram.
- Malabar 24K rate
- ₹15,496 per gram on August 18, 2026.