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18K Gold Rate — 10-Day Trend
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18K Gold Rate in India Today
18K gold is 750 fineness — 75% pure. Against today's 24K spot price of ₹15,288.77 per gram, that puts 18K at 11,466.57 per gram on September 17, 2026. The lower purity isn't a compromise — it's the whole reason 18K exists as a jewellery grade.
- 18K gold (1 gram): ₹11,466.57
- 18K gold (10 grams): ₹114,665.75
- 18K gold (100 grams): ₹1,146,657.47
- 24K gold, 1 gram (for comparison): ₹15,288.77
18K Gold Rate by Weight
Today's Gold rate is Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Nine Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Gold costs One Lakh Fifty Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹15,288.77 | Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Nine Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹122,310.13 | One Lakh Twenty Two Thousand Three Hundred and Ten Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹152,887.66 | One Lakh Fifty Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹1,528,876.63 | Fifteen Lakh Twenty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Seven Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹15,288,766.26 | One Crore Fifty Two Lakh Eighty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹433,428.88 | Four Lakh Thirty Three Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Nine Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹475,534.14 | Four Lakh Seventy Five Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty Four Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹15,288,766,260.00 | One Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Eight Crore Eighty Seven Lakh Sixty Six Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty Rupees |
Why 18K Is the Standard for Diamond and Gemstone Jewellery
A quarter of an 18K piece is copper, silver or palladium rather than gold, and that alloy is noticeably harder than 22K's. Hardness is exactly what matters when a piece has to hold a stone: prongs and claws cut from a harder alloy grip tighter and keep their shape for decades, instead of slowly wearing open the way a softer, higher-purity setting can loosen over years of wear. That's the practical reason diamond and gemstone jewellery worldwide is set almost exclusively in 18K gold or platinum — not the softer, higher-purity 22K or 24K.
Where 18K fits in the Indian market
18K is one of BIS's six hallmarking grades, stamped 750. In India it has carved out its own lane: contemporary and fusion jewellery — engagement rings, cocktail rings, studded pendants — where the design calls for a stone to be set securely, rather than traditional bridal sets, which still lean on 22K for gold content. If you're comparing pieces, 18K sits between 14K's everyday hardness and 22K's higher gold weight — chosen specifically because it can hold a stone that a softer alloy can't.
18K Gold Rate — Last 10 Days
The most recent Gold price on record (2026-09-17) is Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Nine Rupees per gram. This is up by Fifty Nine Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹15,230.10.
| Date | Price (INR/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | ₹15,288.77 | +58.66 |
| 2026-09-16 | ₹15,230.10 | +162.03 |
| 2026-09-15 | ₹15,068.07 | +36.63 |
| 2026-09-14 | ₹15,031.44 | -268.97 |
| 2026-09-13 | ₹15,300.41 | 0.00 |
| 2026-09-12 | ₹15,300.41 | -46.74 |
| 2026-09-11 | ₹15,347.15 | +66.38 |
| 2026-09-10 | ₹15,280.77 | -141.47 |
| 2026-09-09 | ₹15,422.24 | +121.11 |
| 2026-09-08 | ₹15,301.14 | — |
Is 18K Gold a Good Choice?
For a ring or pendant with a set stone, 18K is usually the right purity, not a downgrade from 22K — the harder alloy is what keeps the stone in place. For plain gold jewellery with no setting to protect, 22K or 24K carry more gold value for the same weight.
As an investment, 18K jewellery is not the cleanest route — you're paying for design and stone-setting labour that doesn't come back on resale. 22K jewellery or 24K coins, bars, gold ETFs and Sovereign Gold Bonds track the metal value far more directly.
18K Gold Rate — Common Questions
18K gold is 750 fineness — 75% pure. Against today's 24K spot price of ₹15,288.77 per gram, 18K works out to about ₹11,466.57 per gram.
18K's alloy — a quarter copper, silver or palladium — is noticeably harder than 22K's. That extra hardness lets prongs and claws grip a stone tightly and hold their shape for decades, instead of wearing open the way a softer, higher-purity setting can. That's why diamond and gemstone jewellery worldwide is set almost exclusively in 18K or platinum, not 22K or 24K.
Yes — 18 carat is one of BIS's six certified hallmarking grades (IS 1417), alongside 14, 20, 22, 23 and 24 carat. A hallmarked 18K piece carries a 750 purity mark.
18K has less gold content — 75% against 22K's 91.6% — so the metal value per gram is lower. That's not a quality downgrade; it's a deliberate trade toward hardness, which matters most in stone-set and contemporary pieces.
The 10 gram 18K gold price today is about ₹114,665.75 based on the latest spot rate. Final jewellery bills vary with design and stone-setting labour.
Making charges, wastage and GST sit on top of the metal value — see our GST on gold page for the exact breakdown.
