CHENNAI: The price of gold in the city increased by Rs 800 per sovereign on Saturday (August 22).
The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,19,600 per sovereign and Rs 14,950 per gram, after an increase of Rs 100 per gram.
Earlier on August 21 evening, the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,18,800 per sovereign and Rs 14,850 per gram.
On August 21 morning, 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,17,680 per sovereign and Rs 14,710 per gram.
Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged at Rs 270 per gram (Rs 2,70,000 per kg) on August 22.
On August 21 evening, silver was also sold at Rs 270 per gram.
Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have increased from Rs 73,720 per sovereign (Rs 9,215 per gram) on August 22, 2025, to Rs 1,19,600 per sovereign (Rs 14,950 per gram) on August 22, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 45,880 per sovereign or about 62.23 per cent..
August 21, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,18,800 | 1 gram - Rs 14,850
August 20, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,16,800 | 1 gram - Rs 14,600
August 19, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,640 | 1 gram - Rs 14,205
August 18, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,14,320 | 1 gram - Rs 14,290
August 17, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,14,160 | 1 gram - Rs 14,270
August 21, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 270
August 20, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 260
August 19, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 250
August 18, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255
August 17, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255