Domestic bullion markets experienced calm on Thursday, October 8, as gold and silver prices held largely steady across India just as retail festive shopping begins to accelerate. Following a marginal slip in the prior session and slight gains before that, precious metals displayed minimal price volatility ahead of anticipated seasonal demand. This pause in price swings offers a measure of predictability to consumers preparing for Dhanteras, Diwali, weddings, and other auspicious events that traditionally drive precious metal purchases.
National Gold Prices Across Carat Categories
Across the country, the rate for 24 Karat (24K) gold was recorded at Rs 14,957 per gram. For 22 Karat (22K) gold, which accounts for the vast majority of traditional jewellery fabrication, the price stood at Rs 13,710 per gram. Meanwhile, 18 Karat gold held firm at Rs 11,218 per gram. While overall price levels remain elevated on historical metrics, the session's flat trend gave retail buyers an opportunity to evaluate their budgets without immediate upward pressure.
Retail Gold Rates in Delhi Across Quantities
In Delhi's local retail market, prices maintained an identical flat pattern across all purity brackets. The price of 24 Karat gold in Delhi was recorded at Rs 14,970 per gram on Thursday. For buyers acquiring standard increments, 8 grams of 24 Karat gold stood at Rs 1,19,760, while a 10 gram purchase totaled Rs 1,49,700. In higher wholesale quantities, 100 grams of 24 Karat gold was priced at Rs 14,97,000.
For 22 Karat gold in Delhi, the prevailing rate was Rs 13,725 per gram. Consumers purchasing 8 grams of 22 Karat jewellery metal paid Rs 1,09,800, whereas 10 grams cost Rs 1,37,250. Larger purchases of 100 grams in 22 Karat purity stood at Rs 13,72,500.
For 18 Karat gold, commonly used for lighter modern jewellery and stone-studded ornaments, the Delhi rate stood at Rs 11,233 per gram. A quantity of 8 grams was priced at Rs 89,864, while 10 grams reached Rs 1,12,330. For 100 grams of 18 Karat gold, the price was established at Rs 11,23,300.
Silver Market Remains Unaltered
Silver reflected the same steady trend witnessed in gold, showing no movement on Thursday, October 8. The metal stood at Rs 235 per gram, unchanged from Wednesday's closing price. On a wholesale scale, 1 kilogram of industrial and investment-grade silver was quoted at Rs 2,35,000.
For smaller retail quantities, 8 grams of silver traded at Rs 1,880, while 10 grams cost Rs 2,350. An allotment of 100 grams was priced at Rs 23,500. Across all tracked weight tiers, domestic silver rates displayed flat trading as buyers awaited the onset of the festive surge.
International Trends and Monetary Expectations
In global commodity markets, gold prices found stability after sliding to a two-month low during the prior session. Market participants are actively weighing the prospect of another interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve before the conclusion of the year. Due to this expectation, forthcoming signals on US monetary policy serve as the primary determinant for international bullion values. An aggressive rate outlook could sustain downward pressure on non-yielding bullion, while any pivot toward policy easing could reignite investor demand.
Domestic Policy Stance and Currency Channels
Domestic bullion dynamics are also reflecting adjustments by the Reserve Bank of India. Prithviraj Kothari, Managing Director at RiddiSiddhi Bullions Ltd. and President of IBJA, noted that the RBI's 25 bps hike to 5.50%, which marks its first increase since February 2023, is mildly negative for gold in India. He highlighted that the more significant shift is the transition to a calibrated tightening stance, effectively taking interest rate cuts off the table. He added that global drivers continue to dictate gold's broader direction, leaving the RBI to influence domestic bullion primarily through fluctuations in the Indian rupee.
