Gold prices in India fell across all major cities on August 13, according to The Hindu BusinessLine, with the price of 8 grams of 24-carat gold declining in every market tracked. The listed rate for 1 gram of 22-carat gold in India was ₹14,245, down ₹25 from the previous day, while 8 grams of 22-carat gold was quoted at ₹1,13,960, a fall of ₹200. Across the seven cities reported, 22-carat gold moved lower by ₹25 to ₹50 per gram, while 24-carat gold fell by ₹26 to ₹53 per gram.
City-wise gold rates on August 13
The Hindu BusinessLine, citing data compiled by bankbazaar.com, published detailed rates for 1 gram and 8 grams of both 22-carat and 24-carat gold across Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata. Below is the full breakdown of 1-gram and 8-gram prices, with the day-on-day change for 22-carat and 24-carat gold.
| City | 22K 1g (₹) | 22K 1g change (₹) | 24K 1g (₹) | 24K 1g change (₹) | 24K 8g (₹) | 24K 8g change (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 14,245 | -25 | 14,957 | -27 | 1,19,656 | -216 |
| Chennai | 14,200 | -50 | 14,910 | -53 | 1,19,280 | -424 |
| Hyderabad | 14,200 | -50 | 14,910 | -53 | 1,19,280 | -424 |
| Delhi | 14,295 | -25 | 15,010 | -26 | 1,20,080 | -208 |
| Ahmedabad | 14,299 | -25 | 15,014 | -26 | 1,20,112 | -208 |
| Bengaluru | 14,305 | -25 | 15,020 | -27 | 1,20,160 | -216 |
| Kolkata | 14,345 | -25 | 15,062 | -27 | 1,20,496 | -216 |
For 22-carat gold, the 8-gram price followed the same directional move: Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata each fell ₹200, while Chennai and Hyderabad dropped ₹400, according to the report.
Steepest declines in southern cities
Chennai and Hyderabad recorded the largest day-on-day losses among all cities tracked. In both markets, 22-carat gold shed ₹50 per gram to ₹14,200, while 24-carat gold fell ₹53 per gram to ₹14,910. On an 8-gram basis, 22-carat gold in these cities was down ₹400 at ₹1,13,600, and 24-carat gold was down ₹424 at ₹1,19,280, per The Hindu BusinessLine.
The other five cities — Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata — saw a uniform ₹25 decline in the 1-gram 22-carat rate. Among 24-carat prices, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata each declined ₹27 per gram, while Delhi and Ahmedabad moved down ₹26 per gram.
Highest and lowest city rates
Kolkata carried the highest price tag for both purities on August 13: 22-carat gold at ₹14,345 per gram and 24-carat gold at ₹15,062 per gram. The 8-gram price of 24-carat gold in Kolkata stood at ₹1,20,496, also the highest among the listed cities.
At the other end, Chennai and Hyderabad offered the lowest rates, with 22-carat gold at ₹14,200 per gram and 24-carat gold at ₹14,910 per gram. Despite the steeper absolute fall, these cities remained the cheapest markets in the list.
Data sources and market context
All rates are retail gold prices in Indian rupees compiled by bankbazaar.com and published by The Hindu BusinessLine on August 13, 2026. The article, written by R Dinakaran, provided no additional details on global spot prices, import tariffs, rupee-dollar movements, festival demand or inventory levels. The price list covers only 22-carat and 24-carat gold in the seven city markets, with no separate rates for sovereign gold bonds, futures contracts, or other gold products.
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