According to The Hindu BusinessLine, gold prices in India were reported as rising across all cities on August 19, 2026, with the price for 8 grams of 24-carat gold also said to have increased in all cities compared to yesterday. The same report, however, published detailed city-level rates that showed declines in most markets for both 22-carat and 24-carat gold. The national 22-carat rate for 1 gram stood at ₹14,255, down ₹85, and 8 grams of 22-carat gold at ₹1,14,040, down ₹680, according to the newspaper, with data courtesy of bankbazaar.com.
Gold prices in India rose today across all cities.
That opening line from The Hindu BusinessLine conflicts with its own city-wise table, which recorded mid-single-digit-to-rupee declines in the 1-gram and 8-gram quotes for most cities.
National and Mumbai Rates
The newspaper listed the national 22-carat price as ₹14,255 per gram, down ₹85 from the previous session, and ₹1,14,040 for 8 grams, down ₹680. In Mumbai, the same 22-carat rates applied: ₹14,255 per gram and ₹1,14,040 for 8 grams, both down by ₹85 and ₹680 respectively. Mumbai's 24-carat gold gained ₹89 to ₹14,968 per gram, with 8 grams rising ₹712 to ₹1,19,744 — making Mumbai the only city in the report to show a day-on-day gain in the 24-carat 1-gram price.
City-wise Breakdown for August 19
The Hindu BusinessLine's report, authored by R Dinakaran, listed prices for seven cities. The table below reproduces the published rates and their day-on-day changes. Note that the source contains internal inconsistencies — for instance, Chennai's 24-carat 1-gram price is shown down ₹90 while its 8-gram equivalent is shown up ₹720.
| City | 22K 1g (change) | 22K 8g (change) | 24K 1g (change) | 24K 8g (change) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹14,255 (−₹85) | ₹1,14,040 (−₹680) | ₹14,968 (+₹89) | ₹1,19,744 (+₹712) |
| Chennai | ₹14,205 (−₹85) | ₹1,13,640 (−₹680) | ₹14,915 (−₹90) | ₹1,19,320 (+₹720) |
| Hyderabad | ₹14,205 (−₹85) | ₹1,13,640 (−₹680) | ₹14,915 (−₹90) | ₹1,19,320 (−₹720) |
| Delhi | ₹14,305 (−₹85) | ₹1,14,440 (−₹680) | ₹15,020 (−₹90) | ₹1,20,160 (−₹720) |
| Ahmedabad | ₹14,309 (−₹85) | ₹1,14,472 (−₹680) | ₹15,024 (−₹90) | ₹1,20,192 (−₹720) |
| Bengaluru | ₹14,306 (−₹94) | ₹1,14,448 (−₹752) | ₹15,021 (−₹99) | ₹1,20,168 (−₹792) |
| Kolkata | ₹14,355 (−₹85) | ₹1,14,840 (−₹680) | ₹15,073 (−₹89) | ₹1,20,584 (−₹712) |
Notable City Moves in 22-Carat Gold
For 22-carat gold, the standard decline was ₹85 per gram and ₹680 for 8 grams across Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Kolkata, according to The Hindu BusinessLine. Bengaluru diverged with a steeper drop of ₹94 per gram and ₹752 for 8 grams. Kolkata quoted the highest 22-carat 1-gram price at ₹14,355, while Chennai and Hyderabad were the lowest at ₹14,205.
24-Carat Divergence Across Cities
The 24-carat segment showed more variation. Mumbai was the only city whose 1-gram price increased, by ₹89 to ₹14,968. Chennai's 1-gram price fell ₹90 to ₹14,915, but its 8-gram price was listed as up ₹720 at ₹1,19,320. Hyderabad's 24-carat rates were ₹14,915 for 1 gram (down ₹90) and ₹1,19,320 for 8 grams (down ₹720). Delhi's 24-carat gold was ₹15,020 per gram, down ₹90; Ahmedabad was ₹15,024, down ₹90; Bengaluru was ₹15,021, down ₹99; and Kolkata was ₹15,073, down ₹89, per the report. Kolkata's 8-gram 24-carat quote of ₹1,20,584, down ₹712, was the highest listed.
Data Notes
All rates were published by The Hindu BusinessLine on August 19, 2026, with rates courtesy of bankbazaar.com. The article did not cover international spot prices, supply-demand drivers, or exchange-traded benchmarks. For commodities market participants tracking Indian gold prices, the city-wise spreads — roughly ₹150 per gram between the cheapest and costliest 22-carat quote, and ₹158 for 24-carat — represent the main source-backed takeaway from this report.
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