Gold prices in India climbed across all key metropolitan centres on July 27, 2026, according to data from bankbazaar.com reported by The Hindu BusinessLine. The price of 1 gram of 22-carat gold rose by ₹70 to ₹85, while 24-carat gold increased by ₹74 to ₹90 per gram, depending on the city.
City-Wise Gold Rates on July 27, 2026
The following table summarises the gold prices (in Indian rupees) for 1 gram and 8 grams of both 22-carat and 24-carat gold across eight major cities, along with the day's change from the previous day.
| City | 22K 1g (₹) | Change (₹) | 22K 8g (₹) | Change (₹) | 24K 1g (₹) | Change (₹) | 24K 8g (₹) | Change (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 13,420 | +85 | 1,07,360 | +680 | 14,091 | +89 | 1,12,728 | +712 |
| Chennai | 13,370 | +70 | 1,06,960 | +560 | 14,039 | +74 | 1,12,312 | +592 |
| Hyderabad | 13,370 | +70 | 1,06,960 | +560 | 14,039 | +74 | 1,12,312 | +592 |
| Delhi | 13,470 | +85 | 1,07,760 | +680 | 14,144 | +90 | 1,13,152 | +720 |
| Ahmedabad | 13,474 | +85 | 1,07,792 | +680 | 14,148 | +90 | 1,13,184 | +720 |
| Bengaluru | 13,480 | +85 | 1,07,840 | +680 | 14,154 | +89 | 1,13,232 | +712 |
| Kolkata | 13,520 | +85 | 1,08,160 | +680 | 14,196 | +89 | 1,13,568 | +712 |
Carat and Weight Comparison
Across all cities, 24-carat gold commanded a premium of roughly ₹671–₹727 per gram over 22-carat gold. The highest absolute prices were recorded in Kolkata, where 22-carat 1 gram stood at ₹13,520 and 24-carat at ₹14,196. The lowest were in Chennai and Hyderabad, both at ₹13,370 for 22-carat and ₹14,039 for 24-carat. Chennai and Hyderabad also saw the smallest daily increase of ₹70 (22-carat) and ₹74 (24-carat), while Delhi and Ahmedabad had the largest gain for 24-carat at ₹90 per gram.
Implications for Market Participants
For commodity traders and analysts, the uniform upward movement in retail gold prices across India suggests a broad-based rally in the underlying bullion market, though the source does not specify international benchmarks or drivers. The daily increments of 0.5%–0.6% for 22-carat and 0.5%–0.6% for 24-carat indicate firm domestic demand or a pass-through of higher global prices. Procurement teams should note the divergence in absolute prices: Kolkata remains the most expensive market, while Chennai and Hyderabad offer the lowest entry points among the tracked cities. The data, provided by bankbazaar.com and published by The Hindu BusinessLine on July 27, 2026, serves as a reference for physical gold pricing in India.
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