Gold Rate Today: According to a Goldman Sachs report, about 70 per cent of global institutional investors have predicted gold prices to rise this new year.
As we began the year 2026, the gold market in India showed a modest improvement following a significant correction at the close of 2025.
After falling over the weekend, with 24-karat gold rates in India having plummeted by more than 4 per cent, the prices of yellow metal have rebounded today, driven largely by the US-Venezuela conflict.
Gold rate in India today, on January 5 (INR):
Gold prices in India recorded an upward movement today; the price of 24-carat gold stands at ₹13,740 per gram, reflecting an increase of ₹158.
Meanwhile, 22-carat gold is priced at ₹12,595 per gram, up by ₹145, and 18-carat gold is trading at ₹10,305 per gram, marking a rise of ₹118.
The 24-carat gold, the purest and most expensive form, is commonly used for investment. 22-carat and 18-carat gold are mostly used for making jewellery.
