Chennai gold price rises by Rs 1,120 on September 8, 2026; check today's gold, silver rate

CHENNAI: The price of gold in the city increased by Rs 1,120 per sovereign on Tuesday (September 8).

The yellow metal is now priced at Rs 1,14,160 per sovereign and Rs 14,270 per gram, after an increase of Rs 140 per gram.

Earlier, on September 7, the yellow metal was priced at Rs 1,13,040 per sovereign and Rs 14,130 per gram.

Silver price remain unchanged

Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged at Rs 255 per gram (Rs 2,55,000 per kg) on September 8.

On September 7, silver was priced at Rs 255 per gram.

Gold rate today vs gold rate on this day, last year

Gold remains significantly higher compared to last year. Prices have increased from Rs 80,480 per sovereign (Rs 10,060 per gram) on September 8, 2025, to Rs 1,14,160 per sovereign (Rs 14,270 per gram) on September 8, 2026, marking an increase of Rs 33,680 per sovereign or about 41.84 per cent.

Gold price (22-carat) over the last five days:

September 7, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,040 | 1 gram - Rs 14,130

September 5, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,520 | 1 gram - Rs 14,190

September 4, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,14,880 | 1 gram - Rs 14,360

September 3, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,13,920 | 1 gram - Rs 14,240

September 2, 2026: 1 Sovereign - Rs 1,11,600 | 1 gram - Rs 13,950

Silver price over the last five days:

September 7, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

September 5, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

September 4, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255

September 3, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 260

September 2, 2026: 1 gram - Rs 255