Gold Today Rate, January 5: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

Gold Rate Today: According to a Goldman Sachs report, about 70 per cent of global institutional investors have predicted gold prices to rise this new year.

As we began the year 2026, the gold market in India showed a modest improvement following a significant correction at the close of 2025.

After falling over the weekend, with 24-karat gold rates in India having plummeted by more than 4 per cent, the prices of yellow metal have rebounded today, driven largely by the US-Venezuela conflict.

Gold rate in India today, on January 5 (INR):

Gold prices in India recorded an upward movement today; the price of 24-carat gold stands at ₹13,740 per gram, reflecting an increase of ₹158.

Meanwhile, 22-carat gold is priced at ₹12,595 per gram, up by ₹145, and 18-carat gold is trading at ₹10,305 per gram, marking a rise of ₹118.

The 24-carat gold, the purest and most expensive form, is commonly used for investment. 22-carat and 18-carat gold are mostly used for making jewellery.

Carat-Wise Gold Rate Per Gram in India (INR)

Carat / Gram	Gold Rate in India Today	Gold Rate in India Yesterday	Change
24 Carat
1 g	₹13,740	₹13,582	+₹158
8 g	₹1,09,920	₹1,08,656	+₹1,264
10 g	₹1,37,400	₹1,35,820	+₹1,580
100 g	₹13,74,000	₹13,58,200	+₹15,800
22 Carat
1 g	₹12,595	₹12,450	+₹145
8 g	₹1,00,760	₹99,600	+₹1,160
10 g	₹1,25,950	₹1,24,500	+₹1,450
100 g	₹12,59,500	₹12,45,000	+₹14,500
18 Carat
1 g	₹10,305	₹10,187	+₹118
8 g	₹82,440	₹81,496	+₹944
10 g	₹1,03,050	₹1,01,870	+₹1,180
100 g	₹10,30,500	₹10,18,700	+₹11,800

Source: GoodReturns

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Gold Price Today in Major Indian Cities (Per Gram)

Indian City	24K Gold Rate Today	22K Gold Rate Today	18K Gold Rate Today
Chennai	₹13,833	₹12,680	₹10,575
Mumbai	₹13,740	₹12,595	₹10,305
Delhi	₹13,755	₹12,610	₹10,320
Kolkata	₹13,740	₹12,595	₹10,305
Bangalore	₹13,740	₹12,595	₹10,305
Hyderabad	₹13,740	₹12,595	₹10,305
Kerala	₹13,740	₹12,595	₹10,305
Pune	₹13,740	₹12,595	₹10,305
Vadodara	₹13,745	₹12,600	₹10,310
Ahmedabad	₹13,745	₹12,600	₹10,310

Source: GoodReturns

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