Gold Prices Record Marginal Increases Across Multiple Indian Cities for October 26

Gold prices saw upward movements across several Indian cities on October 26, with 22-carat and 24-carat variants registering modest gains per gram and per eight grams compared to the previous day.

Retail gold prices across various major cities in India recorded marginal increases on October 26. The upward movement was reflected across multiple regions, affecting both 22-carat and 24-carat categories differently depending on the specific city.

Nationwide baseline rates for 22-carat gold stood at ₹13,165 for 1 gram, marking an increase of ₹15, while 8 grams of the same purity were priced at ₹1,05,320, reflecting a rise of ₹120 compared to yesterday.

In southern hubs such as Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam, Madurai, Thrissur, and Vijayawada, 22-carat gold was priced at ₹13,085 per gram (up by ₹15) and ₹1,04,680 for 8 grams (up by ₹120). The 24-carat gold in these cities stood at ₹13,739 for 1 gram (up by ₹15) and ₹1,09,912 for 8 grams (up by ₹120).

Meanwhile, cities like Nagpur and Indore recorded slightly different rates, with 22-carat gold priced at ₹13,135 for 1 gram (up by ₹15) and ₹1,05,080 for 8 grams (up by ₹120). The 24-carat gold in Nagpur and Indore rose by ₹16 for 1 gram to reach ₹13,792, and by ₹128 for 8 grams to reach ₹1,10,336.

In Surat, Jaipur, Vadodara, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, and Kanpur, pricing trends remained consistent with local variations. Surat, Jaipur, and Vadodara recorded 22-carat gold at ₹13,189 per gram (up by ₹15) and ₹1,05,512 for 8 grams (up by ₹120), while 24-carat gold was priced at ₹13,848 per gram (up by ₹15) and ₹1,10,784 for 8 grams (up by ₹120). Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, and Kanpur registered 22-carat gold at ₹13,185 per gram (up by ₹15) and ₹1,05,480 for 8 grams (up by ₹120), with 24-carat gold at ₹13,844 per gram (up by ₹15) and ₹1,10,752 for 8 grams (up by ₹120).

Eastern regions like Bhubaneswar and Patna saw 22-carat gold priced at ₹13,235 for 1 gram (up by ₹15) and ₹1,05,880 for 8 grams (up by ₹120). The 24-carat gold in Bhubaneswar and Patna increased by ₹16 to reach ₹13,897 per gram, and by ₹128 to reach ₹1,11,176 for 8 grams.

Finally, Mysore reported 22-carat gold at ₹13,195 per gram (up by ₹15) and ₹1,05,560 for 8 grams (up by ₹120). The 24-carat gold in Mysore was priced at ₹13,855 for 1 gram (up by ₹16) and ₹1,10,840 for 8 grams (up by ₹128).

"The minor upward adjustments in gold prices across various regional markets reflect standard daily retail fluctuations. While incremental increases of ₹15 per gram are routine, tracking these localized trends remains important for understanding broader consumer purchasing patterns and regional retail demand within the Indian market." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes