Gold and silver prices on September 29: Check latest rates in your city today

According to the website Goodreturns, the price of 22K and 24K gold stood at ₹5,390 per gram and ₹5,880 per gram respectively

Published on: Sep 29, 2023, 08:24:20 IST

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Gold prices decreased by ₹60 on Friday. According to the website Goodreturns, the price of 22K and 24K gold stood at ₹5,390 per gram and ₹5,880 per gram respectively.

K or karats is a term used to measure the purity of gold. In simple words, 24K gold is also called pure gold and has 99.9 per cent purity. It does not contain traces of other metals. On the other hand, 22K gold comprises 22 parts of gold mixed with two parts of other metals like copper and zinc.

Gold is a preferred form of investment and is traded in the form of coins, bars and jewellery, acting as a perfect hedge against inflation. Here are the gold prices for major cities on September 29, 2023.

K or karats is a term used to measure the purity of gold. In simple words, 24K gold is also called pure gold and has 99.9 per cent purity

CITY	22K GOLD PRICES (Rs/10 GMS)	24K GOLD PRICES (Rs/10 GMS)
DELHI	54,050	58,950
MUMBAI	53,900	58,800
KOLKATA	53,900	58,800
CHENNAI	54,100	59,020
BENGALURU	53,900	58,800

In India, gold prices are dependent on several factors including global situation, currency, and demand. If the rupee slides against US dollar, the price of gold will go up.

The price of gold is also dependent on international factors like global economic growth, dollar strength against other currencies etc. Another important factor is the demand for the precious metal. If the demand for gold is not robust, the prices will fall. Another important factor affecting gold price is the interest rate. For example, gold prices fall when the interest rates in countries like US surge. The opposite happens when the interest rates drop.

Silver prices

The price of silver decreased by 50 paise on Friday. According to website Goodreturns, the price of one gram of silver stood at ₹73.70. In Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, 10 grams of silver cost ₹737. In Chennai and Bengaluru, the prices of 10 grams of silver stood at 765 and ₹730 respectively.

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