Gold USD Rate Today 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.
Gold USD Price Trend — 10-Day Chart
Gold USD Rate in India Today
Gold USD is the cleanest way to track the metal’s global pulse. On June 18, 2026, India’s benchmark 24K price sits at ₹15,314.25 per gram, and that number is really the rupee translation of a dollar gold quote filtered through currency, duty and local market demand. Traders watch LBMA gold first. Jewellers watch the same number, then add their own realities on top of it.
Once the international price moves, the Indian rate rarely stays still for long. MCX gold usually catches the move, sometimes quickly, sometimes with a lag if the rupee is doing its own thing. That is why gold USD matters to retail buyers too, not just dealers sitting on a trading terminal.
- 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 base rate. The bill at a jeweller’s counter can sit higher once making charges, wastage and GST enter the picture. A plain coin stays closer to spot. A wedding necklace does not.
Gold USD 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 USD Moves Before the Local Rate Does
Most of the action starts outside India. The LBMA PM fix, dollar strength and risk sentiment set the tone long before a local shop opens. If the dollar rallies or global bond yields jump, gold USD tends to soften. If geopolitics gets messy, the metal usually catches a safe-haven bid. That is the market in one line, blunt as it sounds.
What Indian buyers should actually watch
The USD/INR rate matters almost as much as the metal itself. A weaker rupee can lift the Indian price even when the global quote is flat. Add import duty, local premiums and festive demand around Akshaya Tritiya, Diwali and the wedding season, and the final retail number can feel a little stubborn. It is not random. It just looks that way when you only check the shop board once a day.
BIS hallmarking helps on purity, not on price direction. A 916 stamp means 22K jewellery, while 999 generally signals 24K purity. The market price still follows the gold USD benchmark first. Then the making charge conversation begins, which is where the jeweller’s margin and your final comfort level start negotiating with each other.
Gold USD Historical Prices — 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 USD as an Investment Reference
If you are buying for wealth preservation, the dollar quote is the cleaner reference point. Gold ETF units, digital gold and even a gold SIP all try to mirror the same underlying move without the clutter of fabrication cost. Physical gold gives you possession. Financial gold gives you convenience. That trade-off is usually the whole debate.
Sovereign Gold Bond is a different animal. It tracks gold, pays 2.5% annual interest and comes with a lock-in schedule, so it is not the same as holding a coin in your hand. The upside is that you do not worry about locker storage or making charges. The downside is obvious too: liquidity and timing depend on the instrument, not just the metal.
For a long view, the more useful question is not whether gold USD will move by a few rupees today. It is whether the rupee can keep pace with global hard assets over a full cycle. Seasonally, Indian demand spikes into festivals and wedding months. Over longer stretches, the 52-week range tells you how much anxiety the market has already priced in. Gold rarely behaves like a growth asset. It behaves like a shelter, and sometimes that is exactly what a portfolio needs.
Gold USD Rate — Common Questions
Gold USD usually refers to the international gold price quoted in US dollars, generally from the LBMA PM fix or spot market. For Indian buyers, that dollar price is converted into rupees using the USD/INR rate, then adjusted for import duty and taxes.
Gold USD is the global benchmark in dollars per troy ounce. MCX gold is the Indian futures price in rupees, so it reflects currency moves, domestic demand and trader positioning as well. In practice, MCX tends to follow the global lead, but not tick for tick.
Today’s 24K gold price is ₹15,314.25 per gram. That works out to ₹153,142.55 for 10 grams before making charges and GST.
22K gold contains less pure gold than 24K, so the base price is lower. Today, 22K gold comes to ₹14,038.07 per gram, while 24K stands at ₹15,314.25 per gram.
No. BIS hallmarking does not change the underlying spot price. It confirms purity. A 916 stamp means 22K gold, while 999 is used for near-pure 24K gold. Jewellers then add making charges, and that is where the final bill starts drifting away from the gold USD benchmark.
It depends on what you want. Physical gold gives you possession, while gold ETF and digital gold track the price more cleanly and avoid making charges. If you want systematic exposure, a gold SIP or ETF usually looks tidier than buying jewellery.
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