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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Bullion Climbs on Monday as Middle East Jitters Lift 24K, 22K and 18K Rates Across Indian Cities",
  "summary": "Gold moved higher at the start of the week while silver held flat, as Middle East tensions and a jump in crude oil prices lent support to precious metals.",
  "content": "Gold edged higher at the start of the week, with bullion drawing strength from fresh geopolitical unease and lingering worries about where global inflation is headed. Rising tensions in the Middle East pushed crude oil prices up, and because costlier energy usually filters into broader price pressures, investors turned once again to the yellow metal as a store of value.\n\nAdding to the caution was a set of remarks from a U.S. Federal Reserve policymaker hinting that the central bank may not yet be done lifting interest rates. That mix, firmer oil alongside the prospect of borrowing costs staying higher for longer, kept traders on edge and put a floor under precious metals.\n\nWhy crude and rate signals matter for gold\nHigher oil prices have a way of stoking inflation, since energy costs ripple through nearly every corner of the economy. Meanwhile, the belief that interest rates could stay elevated for an extended stretch tends to weigh on sentiment across global financial markets. Gold is traditionally viewed as a shield against inflation, which explains much of its current appeal. There is a catch, though: because the metal pays no interest, a world of higher rates raises the cost of holding it, and that can limit how far prices run.\n\n24 Karat gold\nThe purest grade, 24 Karat gold, rose Rs 17 on Monday to reach Rs 14,346 per gram. On that basis, 8 grams became dearer by Rs 136 at Rs 1,14,768, while 10 grams advanced Rs 170 to Rs 1,43,460. For those buying in bulk, 100 grams of 24K gold gained Rs 1,700 to settle at Rs 14,34,600.\n\n22 Karat gold\nThe 22 Karat variety, the grade most widely used in jewellery, also firmed up, adding Rs 15 to trade at Rs 13,150 per gram. For 8 grams, the outgo rose Rs 120 to Rs 1,05,200, and 10 grams moved up Rs 150 to Rs 1,31,500. A 100 gram purchase of 22K gold was quoted at Rs 13,15,000, higher by Rs 1,500 than the previous session.\n\n18 Karat gold\nEven the lower-purity 18 Karat gold posted a gain, rising a modest Rs 12 to Rs 10,759 per gram. In turn, 8 grams cost Rs 96 more at Rs 86,072, while 10 grams climbed Rs 120 to Rs 1,07,590. The 100 gram rate for 18K gold rose Rs 1,200 to Rs 10,75,900.\n\nSilver holds steady\nUnlike gold, silver stayed flat, quoted at Rs 235 per gram and Rs 2,35,000 per kilogram, with no change from its earlier level.\n\nWhat buyers are paying across cities\nRates shift a little from one city to the next because of local taxes and transport costs. In Chennai, 24K gold was priced at Rs 14,346 per gram and 22K at Rs 13,150 per gram, while 18K gold stood higher than in most cities at Rs 10,965 per gram.\n\nMumbai buyers paid Rs 14,346 per gram for 24K gold, Rs 13,150 for 22K and Rs 10,759 for 18K. The same three figures, Rs 14,346, Rs 13,150 and Rs 10,759, applied in Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune, keeping those cities in lockstep.\n\nThe national capital, Delhi, carried marginally steeper tags, with 24K gold at Rs 14,361 per gram, 22K at Rs 13,165 and 18K at Rs 10,774. Jaipur matched Delhi exactly, quoting the same Rs 14,361, Rs 13,165 and Rs 10,774. In Ahmedabad, prices sat just above the pan-Indian norm at Rs 14,351 for 24K, Rs 13,155 for 22K and Rs 10,764 for 18K.\n\nThe view from the bullion desk\nSofter U.S. inflation figures trimmed the chances of a July rate increase, though Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stuck to his tough line on inflation, and markets are now pricing a 73% probability of a hike in December. On the technical picture, \"gold's next move hinges on the Iran situation, while silver has broken key support and is eyeing $50-51 next,\" said Prithviraj Kothari, Managing Director at RiddiSiddhi Bullions Ltd.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• For gold buyers: 24K, 22K and 18K gold have all turned dearer, so anyone planning to buy jewellery or coins will pay more per gram today.\n• For investors: Gold remains a safe haven amid inflation worries and Middle East tensions, but higher interest rates could cap how much further it climbs.\n• City to city: Delhi and Jaipur carry slightly steeper rates, while Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune are all quoting the same prices.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What is the 24K gold rate today?\n24 Karat gold rose Rs 17 to reach Rs 14,346 per gram.\n\n2. How much does 22K gold cost?\n22 Karat gold gained Rs 15 and is trading at Rs 13,150 per gram.\n\n3. What happened to silver prices?\nSilver stayed unchanged at Rs 235 per gram and Rs 2,35,000 per kilogram.\n\n4. Why did gold prices rise?\nMiddle East tensions lifted crude oil prices and raised inflation worries, which supported precious metals.\n\n5. Which cities have the highest gold rates?\nDelhi and Jaipur recorded the steepest 24K rate at Rs 14,361 per gram.\n\n6. What will decide gold's next move?\nAccording to Prithviraj Kothari, gold's next move hinges on the Iran situation.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/market/middle-east-ke-tanava-aura-mahngai-ki-chinta-se-charha-sona-janie-alaga-alaga-shaharon-men-24k-22k-aura-18k-ke-taja-bhava-9265",
  "category": "Market",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-21",
  "tags": [
    "Gold price today",
    "24K gold rate",
    "22K gold rate",
    "Silver price",
    "City wise gold rate",
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  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}