Gold Price Today in Dollars — 10-Day Trend
All prices in ₹ per gram · daily rate, updated once per day
Gold Price Today in Dollars: What the Market Is Really Saying
The phrase gold price today in dollars usually points to the international spot rate, but the number retail buyers see in India rarely moves in a straight line. The base quote on this page is ₹14,187.07 per gram for 24K gold as of July 28, 2026, and that figure sits on top of a broader chain that starts with the LBMA PM fix and ends with local taxes, duty, and dealer margins.
That is why traders watch MCX gold so closely. If futures in Mumbai start diverging from the global spot tone, something in the currency or import-cost stack has shifted. Retail shoppers feel it later, usually at the jewellery counter when the bill comes back with making charges and GST attached.
- 24K gold price per gram: 14,187.07
- 22K gold price per gram: 13,004.82
- 18K gold price per gram: 10,640.31
- 10 grams of 24K gold: 141,870.74
- 100 grams of 24K gold: 1,418,707.38
- 1 kilogram of 24K gold: 14,187,073.77
If you are checking the gold price today in dollars because you want the global benchmark, that makes sense. Just remember the street price in India is a different animal. Import duty, exchange rates, and local demand can push the final number away from the clean headline quote, especially when the rupee is under pressure.
Gold Price Today in Dollars by Weight
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 the Dollar Gold Rate Feels Different at the Jeweller Counter
A lot of buyers compare the gold price today in dollars with the number printed on a local bill and assume someone has marked it up too much. Sometimes that suspicion is fair. Sometimes it is just the cost stack doing what it always does. Pure gold is quoted at 24K, but most Indian jewellery sells in 22K, and that difference matters because 916 gold is not the same thing as investment-grade 999 gold.
BIS Hallmark, Purity, and the Hidden Gap
BIS hallmarking gives buyers a practical way to check what they are actually paying for. A 22K chain with proper hallmarking should carry the purity stamp, but that still does not erase making charges. In many shops those charges are calculated per gram, and on intricate bridal work the premium can get ugly fast. A piece can look like it tracks the spot rate, yet the invoice tells a different story.
Currency moves explain a big chunk of the rest. When USD/INR weakens, imported gold becomes costlier even if overseas bullion is flat. Add geopolitical noise, central bank buying, or a crude oil spike, and the market can move quickly. That is why the Indian rate often lags or overshoots the dollar quote by a few rupees, sometimes more on a bad day.
Gold Price Today in Dollars — 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 | — |
What Smart Buyers Do With the Dollar Gold Signal
The cleanest use of the gold price today in dollars is as a reference point, not as the whole decision. Investors use it to judge whether the metal is overpriced in the local market, while jewellery buyers use it to decide whether to buy now or wait for a better rupee move. That sounds basic, but it saves money more often than people admit.
For long-term exposure, gold ETF units, digital gold, and a disciplined gold SIP are easier to manage than stacking coins at home. A Sovereign Gold Bond is different again: it tracks gold, pays 2.5% annual interest, carries a lock-in, and trades on exchanges at market price. Physical gold still has its place, but once you add storage, spread, and making charges, the cost of ownership is not as innocent as it looks.
The seasonal pattern matters too. Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya, and the wedding season routinely lift demand, and prices can behave differently from the quiet months in between. If you zoom out to a 52-week view, the real story is usually not one dramatic spike. It is a slow tug-of-war between global bullion, the dollar, and the rupee.
Gold Price Today in Dollars — FAQ
The gold price today in dollars on MetalsCost is shown using live India spot pricing converted into the page context for July 28, 2026. The 24K per-gram rate is ₹14,187.07 in our base feed, before jewellery making charges and GST.
Global gold tracks the LBMA PM fix and international spot pricing in USD per troy ounce. Dealers then convert that into local currency using the USD/INR rate, so the final retail quote can move even when the international benchmark barely changes.
Jewellery price includes making charges, wastage, hallmarking-related costs, and GST. A 22K ornament can therefore cost noticeably more than the pure metal value, even if the base 24K rate looks stable.
24K is pure gold at 999 purity, 22K usually maps to 916 gold, and 18K is 750 purity. Based on today’s rate, 22K is about ₹13,004.82 per gram and 18K is about ₹10,640.31 per gram.
Not exactly. MCX gold futures in India reflect global gold, currency moves, import duty, and local delivery economics. The dollar-denominated spot price is the reference; MCX is the tradable Indian futures market.
Gold ETFs track the metal price without storage or making charges, so they are cleaner for price exposure. Physical gold still makes sense for gifting and jewellery, but it carries a premium above spot.