Gold Rate Today (August 22, 2026): Gold is considered a safe investment option. (Image Source: AI-generated) In Delhi's bullion market, 24-carat gold climbed to Rs 1,60,900 per 10 grams, including taxes. GoodReturns, meanwhile, listed the 24-carat gold price at Rs 1,56,810 per 10 grams. With gold rates varying by source, taxes, local demand and market conditions, buyers should check the latest rate applicable in their city before making a purchase. 24K, 22K, 18K Gold Rate In Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai And Other Major Cities Gold prices in Delhi increased for a second straight session on Friday, with the rate of 99.9 per cent pure gold gaining Rs 1,400 to reach Rs 1,60,900 per 10 grams, including taxes. The previous closing price was Rs 1,59,500 per 10 grams. The international market, however, saw spot gold ease slightly to $4,465.34 per ounce. In the futures market, the direction was different. After registering gains over the preceding two sessions, gold futures declined Rs 431, or 0.28 per cent, to Rs 1,55,344 per 10 grams for October delivery on the MCX. December gold futures on Comex in New York were also marginally lower, trading at $4,528.54 per ounce. Market participants were cautious ahead of the release of US non-farm payroll data, an important economic indicator that can influence expectations surrounding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. According to news agency PTI, Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst (Commodities) at HDFC Securities, said that traders are adopting a cautious stance ahead of the important non-farm payrolls report for August (US), which is keeping the market prices in a narrow range. Gandhi said that the market's focus is completely on US employment data. This will be followed by inflation data next week, which will provide further clues about the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook. He said that weaker than expected data could further extend the dollar's decline and support gold, while better data or new signals of a dovish stance from the Federal Reserve could revive expectations of interest rate hikes and put pressure on prices. Traders also attributed Friday's decline in futures to profit booking following the recent rally. Investors were simultaneously monitoring US employment figures for clues about the direction of the dollar, bond yields and precious metals. She is working as a Chief Copy Editor at Times Now’s Business Desk, where she covers key developments in the stock market, Indian corporates across se... View More