Gold Prices Remain Steady Across Major Indian Cities on August 26

Gold prices across major metropolitan cities in India remained completely steady on August 26, with no recorded changes in rates for either 22-carat or 24-carat gold.

At the national level, the price for 1 gram of 22-carat gold stood unchanged at ₹15,090, while 8 grams of 22-carat gold was recorded at ₹1,20,720.

In Delhi, the rates for 22-carat gold were recorded at ₹15,110 for 1 gram and ₹1,20,880 for 8 grams. For 24-carat gold in the capital, 1 gram was priced at ₹15,866, and 8 grams stood at ₹1,26,928.

In Mumbai, 22-carat gold remained steady at ₹15,060 for 1 gram and ₹1,20,480 for 8 grams. Meanwhile, 24-carat gold in Mumbai was priced at ₹15,813 for 1 gram and ₹1,26,504 for 8 grams.

In Kolkata, the price of 22-carat gold was ₹15,160 for 1 gram and ₹1,21,280 for 8 grams. The 24-carat gold in Kolkata stood at ₹15,918 for 1 gram and ₹1,27,344 for 8 grams.

In Chennai, 22-carat gold was priced at ₹15,010 for 1 gram and ₹1,20,080 for 8 grams. The 24-carat gold rates in Chennai were recorded at ₹15,761 for 1 gram and ₹1,26,088 for 8 grams.

In Bengaluru, 22-carat gold held at ₹15,120 for 1 gram and ₹1,20,960 for 8 grams. For 24-carat gold in Bengaluru, 1 gram was valued at ₹15,876 and 8 grams at ₹1,27,008.

In Hyderabad, prices mirrored Chennai, with 22-carat gold at ₹15,010 for 1 gram and ₹1,20,080 for 8 grams, and 24-carat gold at ₹15,761 for 1 gram and ₹1,26,088 for 8 grams.

In Pune, rates matched Mumbai, with 22-carat gold priced at ₹15,060 for 1 gram and ₹1,20,480 for 8 grams, and 24-carat gold at ₹15,813 for 1 gram and ₹1,26,504 for 8 grams.

Finally, in Ahmedabad, 22-carat gold was recorded at ₹15,114 for 1 gram and ₹1,20,912 for 8 grams, while 24-carat gold stood at ₹15,870 for 1 gram and ₹1,26,960 for 8 grams.

"A steady market for precious metals like gold often indicates a period of price consolidation where buyers and sellers are closely monitoring broader economic indicators. For businesses and individual investors alike, stable pricing provides a temporary window of predictability in capital allocation and asset management. Observing these flat trends across multiple metro cities helps stakeholders plan their liquidity needs without the immediate pressure of market volatility." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes