3 Gram Gold Price in India — April 29, 2026
As of April 29, 2026, Gold is trading at Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Two Rupees per gram across India. The 10-gram rate stands at One Lakh Fifty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen Rupees, and 100 grams costs Fifteen Lakh Eighteen Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Two Rupees.
3 Gram Gold Price — 10-Day Trend
3 Gram Gold Price in India Today
The 3 gram gold price in India today is 45,545.76 for 24K gold, based on the live spot rate of ₹15,181.92 per gram on April 29, 2026. That is the clean number buyers usually want first, before the jeweller adds making charges, wastage or GST.
For small purchases, 3 grams is a useful size. It sits between a token gift and a serious buy, and that is why people search for this figure so often. On MetalsCost, the live rate tracks the same broad direction seen in LBMA gold pricing and MCX gold futures, though the final rupee value in India also reflects import duty, rupee movement and local premiums.
- 24K gold, 3 grams: ₹45,545.76
- 22K gold, 3 grams: ₹41,750.28
- 18K gold, 3 grams: ₹34,159.32
- 24K gold, 1 gram: ₹15,181.92
- 22K gold, 1 gram: ₹13,916.76
- 18K gold, 1 gram: ₹11,386.44
- 10 grams, 24K: ₹151,819.20
If you are comparing quotes across shops, keep one thing in mind: the pure metal price is only the starting point. The same 3 gram piece can look cheaper or dearer depending on whether it is a coin, a plain biscuit, or a small ornament with BIS hallmarking and labour built in.
3 Gram Gold Price Across Units
Today's Gold rate is Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Two Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Gold costs One Lakh Fifty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹15,181.92 | Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Two Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹121,455.36 | One Lakh Twenty One Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty Five Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹151,819.20 | One Lakh Fifty One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹1,518,192.00 | Fifteen Lakh Eighteen Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Two Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹15,181,920.00 | One Crore Fifty One Lakh Eighty One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹430,399.84 | Four Lakh Thirty Thousand Four Hundred Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹472,210.85 | Four Lakh Seventy Two Thousand Two Hundred and Eleven Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹15,181,920,000.00 | Fifteen Hundred and Eighteen Crore Nineteen Lakh Twenty Thousand Rupees |
Why the 3 Gram Gold Price Shifts During the Day
The price does not sit still for long. A move in USD/INR, a jump in global bond yields, or a fresh geopolitical flare-up can push the gold spot price higher before Indian shops even update their boards. That is why the 3 gram gold price you see at noon can differ from the one you saw at breakfast.
Spot rate, MCX quote and shop price are not the same thing
MCX gold futures usually move ahead of retail boards because traders react faster than jewellers. The LBMA PM fix gives another international reference, but the Indian rupee conversion, customs duty and local demand do the real damage to neat math. Add festive buying around Dhanteras or Akshaya Tritiya and the premium can widen without warning.
For buyers, carat matters more than most people admit. 24K means near-pure gold and carries the highest value per gram. 22K, marked as 916, is common in jewellery because it balances purity and hardness. 18K, often marked 750, is tougher still, which suits stone-studded pieces but lowers the gold content in each gram. The same 3 grams can therefore mean three very different price tags.
3 Gram Gold Price — 10-Day History
The most recent Gold price on record (2026-04-28) is Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Two Rupees per gram. This is down by One Hundred and Nine Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹15,290.95.
| Date | Price (₹/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | ₹15,181.92 | -109.03 |
| 2026-04-27 | ₹15,290.95 | +8.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | ₹15,282.95 | 0.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | ₹15,282.95 | +136.79 |
| 2026-04-24 | ₹15,146.16 | -70.25 |
| 2026-04-23 | ₹15,216.41 | -116.10 |
| 2026-04-22 | ₹15,332.51 | -65.36 |
| 2026-04-21 | ₹15,397.87 | +84.34 |
| 2026-04-20 | ₹15,313.53 | -151.74 |
| 2026-04-19 | ₹15,465.27 | — |
Is 3 Grams of Gold a Smart Buy?
For a retail buyer, 3 grams is small enough to stay affordable and large enough to feel like a proper asset. That is exactly why people use it for gifts, light savings and impulse purchases during wedding season. The trouble is that physical gold is never just about the metal. A small coin may sit close to spot, while jewellery can carry making charges that make the effective per-gram cost noticeably higher.
Some buyers now split their allocation between physical gold, gold ETF units and digital gold. That mix makes sense if the goal is exposure rather than ornamentation. An ETF tracks gold prices without locker storage. Digital gold lets you start tiny, even below 1 gram in many cases. Sovereign Gold Bonds are a different animal altogether: they are backed by the government, offer 2.5% annual interest, and come with a lock-in and market-linked pricing on exchange.
For a longer view, the 52-week range matters more than any single day’s print. Gold in India tends to benefit when the rupee weakens or when central banks keep buying. Retail demand also has a habit of waking up around festivals and weddings, then quieting down when the season passes. That pattern has been around for years, and it still shapes the 3 gram gold price just as much as headlines do.
3 Gram Gold Price — FAQs
The 3 gram gold price today in India is ₹45,545.76 for 24K gold as of April 29, 2026. 22K and 18K values are lower because the purity changes the gold content in each gram.
3 grams of 22K gold is currently about ₹41,750.28. That figure tracks the 24K spot price adjusted for purity, before making charges and GST.
MCX gold futures reflect market trading, while a jeweller quote includes local premiums, wastage, making charges, hallmarking costs and GST. The number on the tag is rarely the same as the pure spot rate.
It can be either. A 3 gram gold coin is usually priced closer to the spot rate, while 3 grams of jewellery often costs more because of workmanship, design and BIS hallmarking compliance.
BIS hallmarking confirms the purity stamp on jewellery. For gold, you will commonly see 999 for 24K, 916 for 22K and 750 for 18K. It does not decide the market rate, but it protects buyers from purity claims that do not match the metal.
If 24K gold is priced at ₹15,181.92 per gram, then 10 grams works out to ₹151,819.20 and 3 grams comes to a neat third of that, before any jewellery premium is added.
