Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Gold rates surge in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Vizag
Gold is a shiny yellow metal that people use to make jewelry and to save money.
In India, many families buy gold for weddings and festivals.
On August 7, 2026, gold became a little more expensive in four Indian cities: Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.
Carats tell us how pure the gold is, and 24-carat gold is purer than 22-carat gold.
A small piece of gold weighing 10 grams went up by about 150 to 160 rupees.
In most of these cities, 22-carat gold cost about Rs.
1,37,400 for 10 grams.
The prices were slightly different in Chennai, where gold cost a little more.
Silver, another precious metal, also went up, and its price was higher in Chennai too.
Gold prices change all the time, so buyers need to keep checking the latest rates.
The rates in this news were the closing prices from the day before and could change again.
Gold prices surged in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam on 7 August 2026, with hikes of Rs. 150 for 22-carat and Rs. 160 for 24-carat gold in most cities.
Ten grams of 22-carat gold was Rs. 1,37,400 in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, and Rs. 1,37,500 in Chennai.
Ten grams of 24-carat gold was Rs. 1,49,890 in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, and Rs. 1,50,000 in Chennai.
Silver was Rs. 2,40,000 per kilogram in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam, and Rs. 2,50,000 per kilogram in Chennai.
The articles say international gold rates have been fluctuating and fell during the recent wedding season, although their stated fluctuation range appears to invert the 22- and 24-carat figures; the quoted prices are yesterday's closing rates as of 8 am.
- Who
- Gold buyers and sellers in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam
- What
- Gold and silver prices surged, with 10-gram gold rates rising by Rs. 150-160 across the four cities
- When
- 7 August 2026
- Where
- Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam in India
- Why
- The articles link the movement to fluctuating international gold rates; no specific reason for the day's surge was given
- Date of rates
- 7 August 2026
- 22-carat gold (10g) - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam
- Rs. 1,37,400 (hike Rs. 150)
- 22-carat gold (10g) - Chennai
- Rs. 1,37,500
- 24-carat gold (10g) - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam
- Rs. 1,49,890 (hike Rs. 160)
- 24-carat gold (10g) - Chennai
- Rs. 1,50,000
- Silver per kg - Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam
- Rs. 2,40,000
- Silver per kg - Chennai
- Rs. 2,50,000
- Price validity
- Yesterday's closing rates as of 8 am; live prices may differ
