Gold-Silver Price: Gold and Silver Rates Drop Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya; Find Out How Much Prices Have Fallen—Check the Latest Rates
Gold-Silver Price Today Live, April 17, 2026: The decline in gold and silver prices ahead of Akshaya Tritiya comes as a relief to retail jewelry buyers and investors, as purchasing gold during this period is considered highly auspicious.
Gold-Silver Price Today Live: After maintaining an upward trend for three consecutive sessions, gold lost its gains on Friday. Today, a significant drop was observed in the prices of 24K, 22K, and 18K gold. This decline occurred amidst a strengthening Indian Rupee during early trading hours. However, the trend in the international bullion market remained strong. The recent dip in gold prices today offers relief to retail jewelry buyers and investors, as the reduction in rates ahead of Akshaya Tritiya on April 19 will result in substantial monetary savings.
How Much Have Gold Prices Fallen?
Notably, the price of 24-carat gold in the country today has dropped by ₹137 per gram, settling at ₹15,420 per gram. Similarly, the rate for 22-carat gold has decreased by ₹125 per gram to stand at ₹14,135 per gram. The rate for 18-carat gold slipped by ₹103 per gram to reach ₹11,565 per gram. The decline in gold prices on Friday means that the cost of 100 grams of 24-carat gold in India has fallen by ₹13,400, bringing the price down to ₹15,42,000.
Silver Prices Also Decline
Silver prices in India also witnessed a decline on Friday, April 17. The price of silver in India fell by ₹5 per gram, settling at ₹265 per gram. Consequently, this represents a drop of ₹5,000 per kilogram. With this adjustment, the current price of silver in the country stands at ₹2.65 lakh per kilogram. After significant volatility during the months of January and February this year, silver had surged past its all-time high of ₹400,000 per kilogram; however, in the very next month, prices plummeted below ₹300,000.
While gold and silver prices in India declined on Friday, the international prices of these precious metals remained stable. According to Trading Economics, the international price of gold hovered near $4,800 per ounce on Friday, April 17. With this, the precious metal is on track to record gains for the fourth consecutive week.
