CHENNAI: A day after falling by Rs 560, gold picked up by Rs 160 to sell for Rs 1,16,800 per sovereign (8 grams) and Rs 14,600 per gram, up Rs 20, on Wednesday (February 11). The precious metal edged higher as investors await January 2026 US jobs and inflation data due later today, which could influence interest rate expectations and the direction of the US dollar.
A day earlier, on February 10, 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,16,640 per sovereign and Rs 14,580 per gram.
Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged for the second day at Rs 300 per gram (Rs 3,00,000 per kg).
Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have surged from Rs 64,480 per sovereign (Rs 8,060 per gram) on February 11, 2025, to Rs 1,16,800 per sovereign (Rs 14,600 per gram) on February 11, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 52,320, or about 81.1%.
February 10, 2026: 1 Sovereign- Rs 1,16,640 | 1 gram- Rs 14,580
February 9, 2026: 1 Sovereign- Rs 1,17,200 | 1 gram- Rs 14,650
February 7, 2026: 1 Sovereign- Rs 1,15,360 | 1 gram- Rs 14,420
February 6, 2026: 1 Sovereign- Rs 1,14,000 | 1 gram- Rs 14,250
February 5, 2026: 1 Sovereign- Rs 1,14,560 | 1 gram- Rs 14,320
February 10, 2026: 1 gram- Rs 300
February 9, 2026: 1 gram- Rs 300
February 7, 2026: 1 gram- Rs 285
February 6, 2026: 1 gram- Rs 280
February 5, 2026: 1 gram- Rs 300