Gold Prices Ease to ₹15,431 on January 22: Latest 24K, 22K and 18K Rates Across India

Gold prices in India strengthened further in the second half of January, decisively breaking out of the brief consolidation phase and scaling fresh highs. After rising to ₹14,728 per gram on January 20 from ₹14,569 on January 19 and ₹14,340 on January 16, the rally accelerated sharply, with 24K gold jumping to a new peak of ₹15,660 on January 21. Some profit-taking emerged on January 22, pulling prices back to around ₹15,431 per gram, but levels remain well above the mid-month range and earlier highs.

Prices are now comfortably above ₹14,253 on January 13, ₹14,215 on January 12, ₹14,046 on January 10 and ₹13,871 on January 9, and continue to trade decisively above the January 7 high of ₹13,948 and the New Year low of ₹13,506, underscoring the strength of the rebound from the early-month dip. The swift move from the ₹14,300 zone to above ₹15,600 within a few sessions highlights strong follow-through buying and heightened volatility.

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Gold Prices Today in India January 22, 2026

As of 10:55 AM on January 22, gold rate today across major Indian cities declines compared to the previous session. Below are the latest per-gram prices for 24K, 22K, and 18K gold across key regions:

• Gold Price Today in Mumbai: 24K at ₹15,431, 22K at ₹14,145, 18K at ₹11,573.
• Gold Price Today in Chennai: 24K at ₹15,491, 22K at ₹14,200, 18K at ₹11,850.
• Gold Price Today in Bangalore:24K at ₹15,431, 22K at ₹14,145, 18K at ₹11,573.
• Gold Price Today in Hyderabad: 24K at ₹15,431, 22K at ₹14,145, 18K at ₹11,573.
• Gold Price Today in Kerala: 24K at ₹15,431, 22K at ₹14,145, 18K at ₹11,573.
• Gold Price Today in Delhi: 24K at ₹15,446, 22K at ₹14,160, 18K at ₹11,588.

Recent Gold Price Movements in India

Here’s a snapshot of how gold prices have moved over the past few days:

• January 22nd: 24K at ₹15,431, 22K at ₹14,145, 18K at ₹11,573.
• January 21st: 24K at ₹15,660, 22K at ₹14,355, 18K at ₹11,745.
• January 20th: 24K at ₹14,728, 22K at ₹13,500, 18K at ₹11,046.
• January 19th: 24K at ₹14,569, 22K at ₹13,355, 18K at ₹10,927.  
• January 16th: 24K at ₹14,340, 22K at ₹13,145, 18K at ₹10,755.

Gold prices in India extended their rally in late January, breaking out of the mid-month consolidation and hitting fresh highs. The 24K benchmark rose from ₹14,340 on January 16 and ₹14,569 on January 19 to ₹14,728 on January 20, before surging to a peak of ₹15,660 on January 21 and easing slightly to ₹15,431 on January 22. Prices remain well above the earlier January highs, confirming a strong upside breakout.

Lower purities followed suit. 22K climbed from ₹13,145 on January 16 to ₹13,500 on January 20 and ₹14,355 on January 21, while 18K advanced from ₹10,755 to ₹11,046 and then ₹11,745 over the same period, with only a mild pullback on January 22. Overall, the sequence of higher highs across all purities keeps the near-term bias firmly bullish despite increased volatility.

Gold Market Outlook

Gold prices in India extended their rally into late January but saw a sharp bout of volatility after hitting fresh highs. The 24K benchmark jumped to ₹15,660 per gram on January 21 from ₹14,728 on January 20 and ₹14,569 on January 19, marking a powerful breakout above the mid-month consolidation zone. This was followed by some profit-taking on January 22, with 24K easing to around ₹15,431 per gram, though prices remain well above the mid-January base near ₹14,340–₹14,360, keeping the broader trend firmly bullish.

Lower purities mirrored the move, with 22K rising to ₹14,355 and 18K to ₹11,745 on January 21 before softening to about ₹14,145 and ₹11,573 respectively on January 22. City-wise, prices remained largely aligned across major centres, while Chennai continued to quote at a premium, with 24K near ₹15,491 and 22K around ₹14,200. Overall, the sharp rise followed by a mild pullback points to active two-way trade at elevated levels, but with momentum still biased to the upside.

Conclusion

As of January 22, gold in India is trading around ₹15,431 per gram for 24K, ₹14,145 for 22K and ₹11,573 for 18K, after scaling a record high of ₹15,660 on January 21. The swift climb from ₹14,340 on January 16 to above ₹15,600 within a few sessions underscores the strength of the ongoing uptrend, even as short-term profit booking has introduced some volatility. Broad-based firmness across purities and key cities, led by a premium in Chennai, suggests the domestic gold market retains a strong bullish bias, supported by sustained demand and favourable global cues.