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Gold causes a stir; price nears ₹1,70,000; check today's rate for 10 grams

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Gold-Silver Price Today (August 26, 2026): Gold prices have been rising so rapidly that it has taken investors and buyers by surprise. Rates have been climbing consistently for four consecutive days.

Gold-Silver Price Today (August 26, 2026): Gold prices in Delhi's bullion market continued to rise for the fourth straight day on Tuesday. On that day, gold surged by ₹2,700 to reach ₹1,67,100 per 10 grams, whereas the price of 99.9% pure 24-carat gold had stood at ₹1,64,400 per 10 grams on Monday.

What is the price today?

After a slight softening in the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and retail markets, gold prices have seen a minor decline today. According to Bullion.co.in, at approximately 6:30 AM on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the price of gold was ₹1,63,430 per 10 grams, while the price of silver was ₹2,45,540 per kilogram. This Wednesday morning, the price of 24-carat gold is recorded at ₹1,63,430 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold is priced at ₹1,49,811 per 10 grams.

Over the past week, the price of 24-carat gold has surged by more than 3.18%. Today, the highest gold price is being observed in Chennai, where 24-carat gold is priced at ₹1,63,610 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, 22-carat gold is selling there today at ₹1,49,976 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, the price in Delhi today is lower compared to other major cities. Here, the price of 24-carat gold stands at ₹1,62,850 per 10 grams, and 22-carat gold is priced at ₹1,49,279 per 10 grams.

What is the price of silver?

According to the All India Bullion Association, the price of silver fell by ₹3,500 on Tuesday to settle at ₹2,50,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes), whereas it had closed at ₹2,53,500 per kilogram in the previous session on Monday.

Today, Wednesday, the price of 999 fine silver is ₹2,45,540 per kilogram, while 925 sterling silver is priced at ₹2,27,125 per kilogram. The price of 999 fine silver has seen a surge of 3.24% over the week.

In Delhi, the price of silver is ₹2,44,670 per kilogram. Meanwhile, the rate in Mumbai is ₹2,45,090 per kilogram. The price is ₹2,45,810 in Chennai and ₹2,45,290 per kilogram in Bengaluru.