Gold Rate Today – 14K, 18K, 24K in India (22 Sep 2025)

Today’s Indian gold market is having quite strong momentum because its demand is increasing due to upcoming festivals and markets which respond to global signals. India Current Affairs also influence investor sentiment, impacting prices. Prices for 24K, 22K, and 18K gold have risen at high levels, where some cities show slightly higher rates due to its demand and the local variations.

The national base rates for gold (gram prices) are:

• 24 Karat (pure gold): ₹11,258 per gram
• 22 Karat: ₹10,320 per gram
• 18 Karat: ₹8,444 per gram

City-specific deviations are providing higher rates at Chennai, where 24K is ₹11,302/g, 22K is ₹10,360/g, and 18K at ~ ₹8,580/g.

What’s Driving the Increase

• The festive seasons like Navratri, etc. is increasing consumer demand and buyers are purchasing jewellery.
• Global factors also matter in this situation: movements in USD along with inflation expectations, and even announcements are which are also affecting the international gold prices, closely linked with India currency rate today.
• Local costs also include making charges as well as GST, which continue to affect how much you are going to pay. 

City-Wise Rates: Comparison Table

What Buyers Should Note

• Check for hallmarked purity, don’t forget this especially when you are buying jewellery because sometimes 22K pieces are also labelled but have lower purity. Compare with Previous gold price to gauge market trends.
• Making charges and GST this totally depends on the jeweller and location;
• Timing matters: if gold is breaking certain resistance levels in its place (as per MCX technicals), prices can spike further.