22K Gold Price — 10-Day Trend
All prices in ₹ per gram · daily rate, updated once per day
22k Gold Price in India Today
The 22k gold price matters most to jewellery buyers, not traders chasing a clean spot quote. On July 28, 2026, the 24K base rate sits at ₹14,187.07 per gram, which puts 22K gold at ₹13,004.82 per gram before making charges, wastage and GST enter the bill.
That split between pure gold and jewellery gold is the part many buyers miss. MCX gold tracks the futures market, while the retail 22K rate usually sits off the 24K spot price and then gets reshaped by import duty, local taxes and the jeweller’s own premium.
- 24K gold, 1 gram: ₹14,187.07
- 22K gold, 1 gram: ₹13,004.82
- 18K gold, 1 gram: ₹10,640.31
- 22K gold, 10 grams: ₹130,048.18
- 22K gold, 100 grams: ₹1,300,481.76
- 22K gold, 1 kg: ₹13,004,817.62
22K Gold Price Across Weights
Today's Gold rate is Fourteen Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Seven Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Gold costs One Lakh Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy One Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹14,187.07 | Fourteen Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Seven Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹113,496.59 | One Lakh Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety Seven Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹141,870.74 | One Lakh Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy One Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹1,418,707.38 | Fourteen Lakh Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred and Seven Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹14,187,073.77 | One Crore Forty One Lakh Eighty Seven Thousand Seventy Four Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹402,196.45 | Four Lakh Two Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Six Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹441,267.65 | Four Lakh Forty One Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty Eight Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹14,187,073,766.00 | Fourteen Hundred and Eighteen Crore Seventy Lakh Seventy Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six Rupees |
Why 22K Gold Costs Less Than 24K
22K gold is the working standard for Indian jewellery. It usually carries the 916 mark, which means 91.6% purity, while 24K is pure 999 gold. The difference is not just cosmetic. Alloy metals give 22K jewellery the strength it needs for chains, bangles and daily-wear pieces that would bend too easily in pure form.
What actually moves the rate
The headline number follows the LBMA PM fix in USD per troy ounce, then gets converted into rupees using the USD/INR exchange rate. After that, import duty and local costs shape what shows up on a jeweller’s board. When the rupee slips or central banks keep buying gold, the 22k gold price usually firms up fast. Crude oil also matters because India imports so much of it; higher oil often weakens the rupee, and that leaks into metal prices sooner than people expect.
BIS hallmarking is the other filter worth checking. Hallmarking does not make gold cheaper, but it tells you the carat is what the seller claims. That matters in a market where 916 jewellery is sold aggressively during wedding season, Dhanteras, and Akshaya Tritiya, when buyers are more likely to skip the fine print and focus only on the tag price.
22K Gold Price History — Last 10 Days
The most recent Gold price on record (2026-07-28) is Fourteen Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Seven Rupees per gram. This is down by One Hundred and Ninety Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹14,377.40.
| Date | Price (₹/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | ₹14,187.07 | -190.33 |
| 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 | — |
How 22K Gold Fits Into an Investment Plan
If the goal is jewellery, 22K makes sense. If the goal is clean investment exposure, the story changes. Physical 22K gold carries making charges, design premiums and resale friction, so the return profile is usually weaker than a plain bar or coin. That is why many retail investors compare it with gold ETF, Sovereign Gold Bond, digital gold and even a small gold SIP before they buy.
Sovereign Gold Bond sits in a different lane entirely. It is not physical gold, and it is not silver. The instrument pays 2.5% annual interest, has a government-backed structure, and trades at market price on exchanges once listed. Gold ETFs are simpler to buy and sell through a demat account, while digital gold is easy for small-ticket accumulation but still carries platform risk and spread differences.
For most Indian households, 22K gold remains a purchase for utility and tradition first, investment second. That is fine. The clean way to read the market is to watch the 52-week range, follow MCX for short-term direction, and remember that festive demand can push retail premiums higher even when the international spot price stays flat. Real buying never happens in a vacuum; it happens in the middle of a wedding plan, a budget, or a last-minute price spike at the counter.
22K Gold Price — Common Questions
The 22k gold price in India today is ₹13,004.82 per gram as of July 28, 2026. That is the derived 22K rate from the 24K spot price of ₹14,187.07.
The 10 gram 22K gold price today is ₹130,048.18. Jewellery bills will usually come higher because of making charges and GST.
22K gold has a lower purity than 24K. It contains some alloy for strength, so the price per gram stays below pure 999 gold. In India, 22K is the common jewellery standard and is usually marked as 916.
22K gold price is generally taken as 22/24 of the 24K rate. The base 24K price follows the LBMA PM fix, USD/INR movement, import duty, and MCX gold futures.
Yes. BIS hallmarking helps confirm purity and the 916 standard for 22K jewellery. It does not remove making charges, but it does reduce the risk of paying for under-pure gold.
22K gold works better for jewellery buyers than pure investment buyers. For long-term exposure, many investors prefer gold ETF, Sovereign Gold Bond, or digital gold because they avoid making charges and storage costs.
