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Gold & Silver Rates Today — 18 August 2026

💰 Today's Rate — 18 August 2026indicative · India
Gold 24K
₹1,55,800
per 10g
Gold 22K
₹1,42,800
per 10g
Silver
₹2,50,000
per kg
AT Jewels' “On the Counter” selling price in store may be lower than these indicative levels, in line with real-time rates.
📊 Today's AT Jewels Signal18 August 2026 · 8:15 AM IST
Gold (24K)
→ Sideways / Firm
Holding just above its recent breakout after a strong run. A firmer dollar and lighter Fed rate-hike bets cooled today's tape, but the broader uptrend and a Middle-East safe-haven bid keep the floor supported.
Confidence: ●●●●● Moderate
Silver
→ Sideways
Eased about 1% and lagged gold again, so it's still moving as gold's shadow rather than leading — range-bound and choppy. Buy by your need, not by the swings.
Confidence: ●●●●● Low
What this means for you: This is a plain directional read for families buying for a wedding or festival — not a trading buy/sell tip. Buy by your need and date, in parts. Not investment advice; AT Jewels' live counter rate is the billing price.
🎯 Our Signal Track RecordLast 6 mornings
Gold (24K) accuracy
50%
last 5 gold calls
Silver accuracy
60%
last 5 silver calls
Scored separately — gold has read steady; silver swings more, so we stay cautious on it. Small ±0.5% days count as roughly right, not a miss.
Date Gold (24K) Silver
Call & move Result Call & move Result
18 Aug Sideways / Firmawaiting tomorrow Pending Sidewaysawaiting tomorrow Pending
17 Aug Sideways / FirmEased 0.3% ≈ Partly SidewaysEased ~1.3% ≈ Partly
14 Aug SidewaysFlat -0.1% ✓ Right SidewaysFirm +0.4% ✓ Right
13 Aug Sideways / FirmEased 1.0% ✗ Miss SidewaysEased 2.9% ✗ Miss
12 Aug Sideways / FirmEased 0.3% ≈ Partly SidewaysFirm +0.5% ✓ Right
11 Aug Firm-0.4% (roughly flat) ≈ Partly FirmEased 0.5% ≈ Partly
Each morning we log the day's signal, then mark it Right / Partly / Miss against the next day's actual move. Directional guidance only — not investment or trading advice.

Good morning, and welcome to your gold and silver update for Tuesday, 18 August 2026.

In short (18 August 2026): 24K gold is around ₹1,55,800/10g and 22K around ₹1,42,800/10g; silver is about ₹2,50,000/kg. Gold is holding just above its recent breakout after a strong run — it eased a touch today as the dollar firmed and traders trimmed September rate-hike bets, so the tone is steady-to-firm rather than racing higher. These are indicative India reference levels — AT Jewels' live counter rate is the billing price.

Today's rates at a glance

  • 24K gold: around ₹1,55,800 per 10g (indicative)
  • 22K gold: around ₹1,42,800 per 10g (indicative)
  • Silver: around ₹2,50,000 per kg (indicative)

These are indicative reference levels only. The one rate that actually bills your purchase is AT Jewels' live counter/board rate at the moment of buying — ask us in store or on WhatsApp for the exact figure.

What is moving the market this week

Two things are pulling in opposite directions. On one side, the US dollar has firmed and traders have quietly walked back their bets on a September US rate hike — a firmer dollar usually caps how far gold can run in the short term, and that is why today's tape cooled slightly. On the other side, the Middle East stays on the radar: with the US–Iran ceasefire window lapsing, there is a steady safe-haven bid underneath gold that keeps putting a floor under any dip.

Closer to home, the rupee is hovering near ₹95.6 to the dollar, which keeps imported gold and silver broadly stable in rupee terms. Silver had a strong run of its own recently but slipped about 1% today and is still taking its cues from gold rather than leading on its own.

The near-term view

My plain read: gold looks steady-to-firm and is most likely to consolidate just above the ₹1,55,000 area, with a rough band of roughly ₹1,54,000–1,57,000 per 10g for 24K unless a big headline moves it. Silver looks choppy and range-bound, somewhere around ₹2,45,000–2,55,000 per kg. For families buying for a wedding or festival, the sensible approach is unchanged: buy by your need and your date, split the purchase into parts, and don't chase a single green day. Nobody can time the exact bottom, and steady buying beats guessing.

Frequently asked

What is the gold rate today in India?
On 18 August 2026, 24K gold is around ₹1,55,800 per 10g and 22K around ₹1,42,800 per 10g (indicative). Your final price also depends on making charges, GST and AT Jewels' live counter rate at the time of billing.

What is the silver rate today?
Silver is about ₹2,50,000 per kg (indicative) today, 18 August 2026, and it eased a little on the day.

Will gold prices go up or down this week?
Nobody can promise a direction. Right now gold is holding just above its recent breakout, with a firmer dollar capping the upside and a Middle-East safe-haven bid supporting the floor — so a steady-to-firm, range-bound week looks more likely than a sharp move either way.

— Nitin Bardia / AT Jewels

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Disclaimer: This note is general market commentary for information only and is not investment, trading or financial advice, nor a recommendation to buy or sell any commodity. Rates shown are indicative and can change through the day; the binding price for any transaction is AT Jewels' live counter rate at the time of purchase. Precious-metal prices can move against any view expressed here. Please make your own decision or consult a qualified adviser before any investment.

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