22 Carat Gold — 10-Day Price Trend
All prices in ₹ per gram · daily rate, updated once per day
22 carat gold price in India today
The live 22 carat gold price matters because most Indian jewellery is sold in this purity range, not in 24K. Right now, the 24K base is ₹14,377.40 per gram, which puts 22 carat gold at about ₹13,179.29 per gram on a purity-adjusted basis as of July 28, 2026.
That number gives you a clean starting point, but a retail bill will not stop there. Making charges, GST and the local premium at a jeweller’s counter can push the final amount well above the spot-linked figure. MCX gold and the LBMA PM fix still set the tone, though.
- 24K gold (1 gram): ₹14,377.40
- 22K gold (1 gram): ₹13,179.29
- 18K gold (1 gram): ₹10,783.05
- 10 grams of 24K gold: ₹143,774.02
- 10 grams of 22K gold: ₹131,792.85
- 1 kg of 24K gold: ₹14,377,402.10
For buyers searching sone ka bhav or sone ka rate on mobile, this is the number they usually want first. The rest is the bill structure. That is where the actual cost starts to look different from the headline rate.
22 Carat Gold Price by Weight
Today's Gold rate is Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred and Seventy Seven Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Gold costs One Lakh Forty Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Four Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹14,377.40 | Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred and Seventy Seven Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹115,019.22 | One Lakh Fifteen Thousand Nineteen Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹143,774.02 | One Lakh Forty Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Four Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹1,437,740.21 | Fourteen Lakh Thirty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹14,377,402.10 | One Crore Forty Three Lakh Seventy Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Two Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹407,592.16 | Four Lakh Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety Two Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹447,187.53 | Four Lakh Forty Seven Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Eight Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹14,377,402,097.00 | Fourteen Hundred and Thirty Seven Crore Seventy Four Lakh Two Thousand Ninety Seven Rupees |
Why 22 carat is the standard for Indian jewellery
Most jewellery buyers do not want pure gold that bends the moment it is worn. That is the practical reason 22 carat has become the Indian default for bangles, chains, necklaces and wedding sets. It carries enough purity to matter, but it still has the strength needed for daily wear.
BIS hallmark tells you purity, not price
A BIS hallmark is about purity verification. It is not a discount coupon. A 916 stamp confirms 22 carat jewellery, but you still need to check the making charges line item, because that is where two apparently similar bills can drift apart fast. Some stores keep it modest; others quietly inflate it.
What actually moves the rate
The trigger is usually global, not local. USD/INR strength, LBMA gold, central bank buying, geopolitical tension and even crude oil sentiment can shift the underlying spot price before the Indian retail market catches up. During festive demand, especially around Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya and wedding season, jeweller premiums can stay firmer than MCX futures for a while.
That is why a sharp-eyed buyer checks the purity, the making charge percentage and the live base rate on the same day. If the 22 carat quote looks unusually low, the bill usually explains the gap somewhere in the fine print.
22 Carat Gold — Last 10 Days
The most recent Gold price on record (2026-07-27) is Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred and Seventy Seven Rupees per gram. This is up by Thirty Seven Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹14,340.85.
| Date | Price (₹/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | ₹14,377.40 | +36.55 |
| 2026-07-26 | ₹14,340.85 | 0.00 |
| 2026-07-25 | ₹14,340.85 | +59.88 |
| 2026-07-24 | ₹14,280.97 | -291.28 |
| 2026-07-23 | ₹14,572.25 | +177.46 |
| 2026-07-22 | ₹14,394.78 | +141.04 |
| 2026-07-21 | ₹14,253.74 | +104.76 |
| 2026-07-20 | ₹14,148.99 | +33.54 |
| 2026-07-19 | ₹14,115.44 | 0.00 |
| 2026-07-18 | ₹14,115.44 | — |
How 22 carat gold fits into an investment plan
22 carat jewellery is a consumption asset first, but Indian households still treat gold as a store of value. That habit has not changed much, even as the product mix has. Some families buy coins and small bars, some prefer digital gold, and others now use a gold ETF or a gold SIP to avoid storage hassles.
Physical 22 carat jewellery has one obvious disadvantage as an investment: you pay for workmanship, and you rarely recover the full amount later. Gold ETFs track the metal more cleanly. Sovereign Gold Bond is a different animal altogether; it pays 2.5% annual interest, carries a lock-in, and trades at market price on exchanges. For people comparing options, that difference matters more than the brand name on the packet.
Seasonality still plays a role. Demand usually firmed up around wedding months, then spikes again ahead of festivals when families plan purchases they have delayed for weeks. Price-wise, 22 carat tends to track the same 52-week rhythm as 24K gold, just at a lower purity-adjusted level. The real question is not whether gold moves — it always does — but whether the buyer is paying for purity, craftsmanship or both.
If you are tracking 22 carat for a purchase rather than a trade, keep one rule simple: compare the live per-gram rate, then compare the final invoice. That one habit saves more money than most so-called offers do.
22 Carat Gold — Common Questions
22 carat gold means the alloy contains 22 parts gold out of 24, which works out to about 91.6% purity. In Indian jewellery, that is why you will often hear it called 916 gold.
The 22 carat gold price today works out to about ₹13,179.29 per gram based on the live 24K spot price of ₹14,377.40 as of July 28, 2026.
Ten grams of 22 carat gold is roughly the 22K per-gram rate multiplied by 10. That comes to about ₹131,792.85 before making charges and GST.
Jewellers add making charges, wastage in some cases, and 3% GST on the final bill. BIS hallmarking tells you the purity, but it does not remove those extra costs.
For jewellery, yes. 24 carat is too soft for most ornaments, while 22 carat offers a better mix of purity and strength. That is why Indian wedding jewellery usually uses 22 carat gold rather than pure 24K.
The base rate follows the LBMA gold price in USD per troy ounce, converted into INR and then reflected in MCX gold futures. Local jeweller pricing can differ because of duties, transport, making charges and retailer margins.
