Gold Price News in India — June 18, 2026
As of June 18, 2026, Gold is trading at Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred and Fourteen Rupees per gram across India. The 10-gram rate stands at One Lakh Fifty Three Thousand One Hundred and Forty Three Rupees, and 100 grams costs Fifteen Lakh Thirty One Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Five Rupees.
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Gold price news matters because the number on the screen is never just a number. The live 24K rate of ₹15,314.25 per gram on June 18, 2026 sits on top of the LBMA benchmark, the USD/INR exchange rate, and the way MCX gold traders are positioning for the next move. That is why a single headline can push the tone for wedding buyers, jewellery stores and small traders in the same morning.
For households in India, the practical question is simple: what will the bill look like if you buy today? The answer changes with purity. Pure 24K gold tracks the spot market, while 22K and 18K get priced lower on purity alone. Then the jeweller adds making charges, and the gap widens quickly if the design is heavy.
- 24K gold price per gram: ₹15,314.25
- 22K gold price per gram: ₹14,038.07
- 18K gold price per gram: ₹11,485.69
- 10 grams of 24K gold: ₹153,142.55
- 100 grams of 24K gold: ₹1,531,425.48
- 1 kg of 24K gold: ₹15,314,254.82
That is the real use of gold price news on a day like this. It helps you separate the headline from the retail quote. MCX gives the futures pulse, LBMA gold sets the global anchor, and local bullion dealers then add the India-specific costs before the final price reaches the counter.
Contact UsGold Price News — Price by Weight
Today's Gold rate is Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred and Fourteen Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Gold costs One Lakh Fifty Three Thousand One Hundred and Forty Three Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹15,314.25 | Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred and Fourteen Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹122,514.04 | One Lakh Twenty Two Thousand Five Hundred and Fourteen Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹153,142.55 | One Lakh Fifty Three Thousand One Hundred and Forty Three Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹1,531,425.48 | Fifteen Lakh Thirty One Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Five Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹15,314,254.82 | One Crore Fifty Three Lakh Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Five Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹434,151.47 | Four Lakh Thirty Four Thousand One Hundred and Fifty One Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹476,326.92 | Four Lakh Seventy Six Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty Seven Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹15,314,254,820.00 | Fifteen Hundred and Thirty One Crore Forty Two Lakh Fifty Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Rupees |
Why Gold Price News Moves Faster Than the Jewellery Bill
Most buyers notice the news first, but the invoice follows a slower logic. Gold price news can spike on a sudden dollar rally, an election shock, or a central bank buying spree, yet your final jewellery rate also depends on purity and certification. A BIS hallmark on 916 jewellery tells you the piece is 22K, not that you are buying it at spot price. That small detail gets missed all the time.
What actually pushes the rate
The biggest levers are still familiar. A weaker rupee lifts imported gold costs almost immediately. Higher crude oil prices can feed inflation expectations, which often keeps gold supported. Geopolitical stress does the same, and so does visible buying from central banks. None of this is theoretical; these are the same triggers that show up in MCX charts and in the bullion market by afternoon.
Buyers should also watch the making charge line carefully. A plain chain and a heavy wedding necklace are not priced the same way, even if the metal purity is identical. 24K is fine for coins and bars, but jewellery buyers usually end up with 22K or 18K because those alloys are workable. That is where gold coin price, gold bar price and gold jewellery making charges start to diverge from the pure market number.
Contact UsGold Price News — Last 10 Days
The most recent Gold price on record (2026-06-18) is Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred and Fourteen Rupees per gram. This is up by Twenty Two Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹15,292.40.
| Date | Price (₹/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | ₹15,314.25 | +21.85 |
| 2026-06-17 | ₹15,292.40 | -17.48 |
| 2026-06-16 | ₹15,309.88 | +112.89 |
| 2026-06-15 | ₹15,196.99 | +138.80 |
| 2026-06-14 | ₹15,058.19 | 0.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | ₹15,058.19 | +26.05 |
| 2026-06-12 | ₹15,032.14 | +345.40 |
| 2026-06-11 | ₹14,686.74 | -343.29 |
| 2026-06-10 | ₹15,030.03 | -464.30 |
| 2026-06-09 | ₹15,494.34 | — |
Gold Price News and the Investment Angle
For investors, gold price news is not just a daily update. It is a reminder that gold still behaves like a hedge when equity markets turn rough or when the rupee weakens against the dollar. The 52-week range matters here, because a stretched move often tells you more about sentiment than about jewellery demand. Retail buyers do not need to trade every spike, but they should know where the market sits relative to the recent high and low.
Physical gold has obvious appeal. You can hold it, gift it and use it at home. But it also comes with storage, purity and making-charge headaches. A gold ETF removes those frictions. Digital gold does too, at least for small-ticket savers. Gold SIPs work for people who want to average into the market each month without worrying about timing every headline.
Sovereign Gold Bond sits in a different bucket. It is linked to gold prices, carries a fixed 2.5% annual interest, and comes with a lock-in period before maturity. That makes it useful for long-term savers who want exposure to gold without storing physical bars or coins. The trade-off is liquidity and market price movement if you sell before maturity. That is a fair trade, but it should be understood before anyone buys on the basis of one flashy headline.
Festival and wedding demand still matters in India. Akshaya Tritiya, Dhanteras and the wedding season can support sentiment even when global headlines look dull. The point is simple: gold price news gives you the day’s direction, but the final decision should come from use case. Coin, bar, jewellery, ETF, SGB or digital gold — each serves a different buyer.
Contact UsGold Price News — Frequently Asked Questions
The latest gold price news today in India points to a 24K rate of ₹15,314.25 per gram as of June 18, 2026. The real driver is still the mix of LBMA gold, MCX gold futures and the INR move against the dollar.
MCX gold often sets the tone for local rates, but jeweller bills are higher because of making charges, GST and the purity mix. A BIS-hallmarked 22K chain will not match the pure 24K spot rate, and that gap is normal.
Today’s 22K gold price is ₹14,038.07 per gram, derived from the 24K spot price of ₹15,314.25. That is the number most jewellery buyers in India end up tracking.
Not exactly. Gold price news may refer to market headlines, while the gold spot price is the live benchmark rate. In India, the spot rate is usually read alongside LBMA PM fix data, import duty and USD/INR.
The 10 gram 24K gold price today is ₹153,142.55. For a 22K jewellery estimate, the purity base is lower, but making charges can still push the bill up sharply.
That depends on your goal. For a wedding purchase, price is only one part of the bill. For investing, gold ETF, digital gold, gold SIP and Sovereign Gold Bond are worth comparing against physical gold and gold coin price.
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