Gold Rate Today: Gold prices in India rose again on the first day of September, maintaining the strong trend observed in August.
The gold rate in India increased by more than Rs. 30,000 per 100 g in just the last ten days of August, marking one of the biggest rallies in recent months, according to GoodReturns.
The increase in gold prices is primarily due to holiday demand, as more people want to purchase gold and silver ahead of the next season.
With festivals like Dussehra and Diwali coming, experts anticipate that gold prices in India will jump to historic levels due to increased consumer demand.
The yellow metal, considered an ideal inflation hedge, has volatile prices amid rising economic uncertainty and Trump’s tariff tensions.
Gold rate in India today, on September 2 (INR):
The price of gold in India today, as of Tuesday, September 2, is ₹10,609 per gram for 24 karat gold, an increase of ₹21, ₹9,725 per gram for 22 karat gold, an increase of ₹20, and ₹7,957 per gram for 18 karat gold (also called 999 gold), an increase of ₹16.
24-carat gold is the most expensive form of gold and is commonly used for investment purposes. In contrast, 22-carat gold and 18-carat gold are primarily utilised for jewellery.
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