Gold Rate Trend in August 2026: Day-Wise 22K & 24K Gold Price in India

Check the day-wise gold price trend for August 2026, including 24K and 22K gold rates, monthly highs, lows and the overall movement.

Gold Rate Trend August 2026: Gold prices have shown a strong upward movement during August 2026. The available historical data shows a notable rise from the beginning of the month, although the quoted rate can differ depending on the city, market source, purity and whether the figure is a bullion rate or a local retail rate.

August 2026 Gold Rate Summary

An historical India gold-price series records 24K gold at ₹14,032.06 per gram and 22K gold at ₹12,853.37 per gram on August 1. By August 21, the same historical series records 24K at ₹15,753.09 per gram and 22K at ₹14,429.83 per gram. citeturn2search2

For August 23, India Today reported South West Delhi 24K gold at ₹1,63,240 per 10 grams and 22K gold at ₹1,49,650 per 10 grams. It reported August 1 24K at ₹1,44,370 per 10 grams and said the August low was ₹1,44,140 on August 5. citeturn1view1

*Rate basis: The day-wise historical table below uses an indicative India gold-price series for August 1-21 and the South West Delhi retail-reference figures reported for August 22-23. These datasets are not directly interchangeable; the page therefore labels the source basis rather than presenting them as one continuous official benchmark series.

Gold Rate in August 2026 – Day-Wise Table

Sources: The August 1-21 historical figures are from GoldPriceData's India series. August 22-23 figures marked with * are South West Delhi reference rates reported by India Today. GoldPriceData's series records August 21 at ₹15,753.09/g for 24K and ₹14,429.83/g for 22K. citeturn2search2 India Today's South West Delhi data records August 22 at ₹1,60,640/10g for 24K and ₹1,47,260/10g for 22K, and August 23 at ₹1,63,240/10g and ₹1,49,650/10g respectively. citeturnview

Gold Price Trend Analysis in August 2026

Strong Rise in the First Half

The available historical series shows 24K gold moving from around ₹14,032 per gram on August 1 to above ₹15,000 per gram by August 7. It then remained volatile, with several upward and downward moves through the middle of the month. citeturn2search2

Second-Half Momentum

The same series records 24K gold at ₹15,316.08 per gram on August 17, ₹15,573.40 on August 19, ₹15,738.86 on August 20 and ₹15,753.09 on August 21. This indicates renewed upward momentum late in the available India series. citeturn2search2

August 23 Local Reference

India Today's South West Delhi data shows a further rise to ₹1,63,240 per 10 grams for 24K gold on August 23, compared with ₹1,60,640 on August 22. The report says August 23 was the highest 24K rate in its August series for that location and that the month had gained ₹18,870 per 10 grams from August 1 to August 23. citeturn1view1

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Gold Rate vs Jewellery Price

The gold rate shown in a daily price table should not be confused with the final amount paid for jewellery. Jewellery bills can include GST, making charges and other retailer-specific costs. The exact price also varies according to purity and location.

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