Just before the beginning of Chhath Mahaparva and the upcoming wedding season, there are continuous major fluctuations in the prices of gold and silver. For the past few days, gold prices have continued to fluctuate due to the strength of the US dollar in the international market and profit booking at higher levels. Today, on the morning of Saturday, November 14, 2026, there is a good buying opportunity for the customers in the bullion market of the country, according to the latest data from Retail Jewelers and India Bullion and Jewelers Association (IBJA). In the retail bullion market this morning, 24 carat pure gold is trading at around ₹ 1,38,490 to ₹ 1,38,640 per 10 grams, while 22 carat jewelery gold is priced at ₹ 1,26,950 to ₹ 1,27,100 per 10 grams and 18 carat gold is priced at ₹ 1,03,870 to ₹ 1,04,020 per 10 grams. Has been recorded around. At the same time, pure gold at IBJA spot rate without GST and making charges remains below the range of ₹ 1.36 lakh per 10 grams.
There is slight variation in gold prices from city to city due to local taxes, transportation costs and bullion association charges. The latest retail prices of gold per 10 grams in major cities of the country this morning can be seen in the table below:
| City Name | 24 carat gold (10 grams) | 22 carat gold (10 grams) | 18 carat gold (10 grams) |
| Lucknow | ₹1,38,640 | ₹1,27,100 | ₹1,04,020 |
| New Delhi | ₹1,38,640 | ₹1,27,100 | ₹1,04,020 |
| Noida and Ghaziabad (NCR) | ₹1,38,640 | ₹1,27,100 | ₹1,04,020 |
| Kanpur and Varanasi (UP) | ₹1,38,640 | ₹1,27,100 | ₹1,04,020 |
| Patna | ₹1,38,540 | ₹1,27,000 | ₹1,03,920 |
| Jaipur and Chandigarh | ₹1,38,640 | ₹1,27,100 | ₹1,04,020 |
| Mumbai | ₹1,38,490 | ₹1,26,950 | ₹1,03,870 |
| Kolkata | ₹1,38,490 | ₹1,26,950 | ₹1,03,870 |
| Chennai and Bengaluru | ₹1,38,490 | ₹1,26,950 | ₹1,03,870 – ₹1,03,900 |
| Ahmedabad and Indore | ₹1,38,540 | ₹1,27,000 | ₹1,03,920 |
If you are planning to buy 1 gram or 8 gram gold today in your city (like Lucknow or Delhi), the base prices depending on the purity will be as follows:
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24 karat gold (99.9% purity): 1 gram price is ₹13,864 and 8 gram price is ₹1,10,912. (It is mainly used for gold coins, bars and investments).
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22 carat gold (91.6% purity): 1 gram is priced at ₹12,710 and 8 grams is priced at ₹1,01,680. (It is considered most suitable for making traditional and heavy wedding jewellery).
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18 karat gold (75.0% purity): 1 gram price is ₹10,402 and 8 gram price is ₹83,216. (It is mostly used for diamond studded and light modern jewellery).
According to commodity market experts, gold had reached a record high of ₹1.41 lakh to ₹1.42 lakh per 10 grams in the initial week of November. But in the global market, amidst the news of strengthening of US bond yields, rising dollar index and peace talks on the geopolitical front, big investors started booking profits at higher prices, due to which the prices of gold in the domestic market have come down. Since the wedding season is about to gain momentum across the country with Devuthani Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah on 21st November, good activity of customers is being seen in the local bullion markets.
Customers should note that the prices given above are indicative and do not include 3 percent GST and jeweler's making charges. While buying jewellery, always check the hallmark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and 6 digit alphanumeric HUID code and take a confirmed tax invoice. You can also know the latest price through missed call sitting at home – for this, you can get the retail rates of 22 and 18 carat gold through SMS by giving a missed call to the number 8955664433.