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Gold & Silver Rates Today — 21 August 2026

💰 Today's Rate — 21 August 2026indicative · India
Gold 24K
₹1,60,194
per 10g
Gold 22K
₹1,46,844
per 10g
Silver
₹2,43,302
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 Signal21 August 2026 · 8:15 AM IST
Gold (24K)
→ Sideways / Firm
Prices pushed firmly higher again as a softer dollar and pre–Jackson Hole positioning support gold. The underlying bias stays up, but after a strong green day, buy by your date rather than chasing it.
Confidence: ●●●●● Moderate
Silver
→ Sideways / Firm
Silver jumped the hardest today on the same weak-dollar move plus steady industrial demand. Momentum is up, but silver swings sharply, so we stay a touch cautious on it.
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
30%
last 5 gold calls
Silver accuracy
30%
last 5 silver calls
Scored separately — gold and silver both got caught out by this week's sharp rally, so we are staying honest and cautious. Small ±0.5% days count as roughly right, not a miss.
Date Gold (24K) Silver
Call & move Result Call & move Result
21 Aug Sideways / Firmawaiting tomorrow Pending Sideways / Firmawaiting tomorrow Pending
19 Aug SidewaysRose 3.9% ✗ Miss SidewaysRose 4.7% ✗ Miss
18 Aug Sideways / FirmEased ~1.1% ✗ Miss SidewaysFell ~2.7% ✗ Miss
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
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 — here is your AT Jewels gold & silver update for 21 August 2026. Both metals are having a strong week, so let me walk you through where rates stand and what is driving them.

In short (21 August 2026): 24K gold is around ₹1,60,194/10g and 22K around ₹1,46,844/10g; silver is about ₹2,43,302/kg. A softer US dollar ahead of the Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting has lifted both metals, with silver rising the most today — the near-term read is firm-to-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 ₹1,60,194 per 10g (indicative)
  • 22K gold: around ₹1,46,844 per 10g (indicative)
  • Silver: about ₹2,43,302 per kg (indicative)

These are indicative reference levels for India and can move through the day. The only billing rate is AT Jewels’ live counter/board rate at the time of purchase — in store or on WhatsApp.

What is moving the market this week

The big theme is the US dollar. It has slipped to around a three-month low as traders position ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium (27–29 August), where markets are hoping for a more dovish tone from the Fed on interest rates. A weaker dollar makes gold and silver cheaper for the rest of the world to buy, and both have been climbing on it.

Two things add to it here at home. The rupee has eased to roughly ₹87 to the dollar ahead of that same meeting, which nudges up the rupee price of imported gold and silver. And silver has its own story right now — steady industrial demand alongside the safe-haven bid pushed it up the hardest today, close to 3% on the day. Gold added a little over 1%.

The near-term view

The honest read is firm-to-higher, but do not over-read a single strong week. As long as the dollar stays soft and Jackson Hole keeps hopes of easier rates alive, gold and silver have support — my rough near-term band is broadly sideways-to-up from here, with silver the more jumpy of the two. The risk is the other way: if the Fed sounds less dovish than hoped next week, some of this rally can come off just as quickly, especially in silver.

So if you are buying for a wedding or a festival, my advice is the same as always — buy by your need and your date, and split a large purchase into parts rather than trying to time the exact bottom. Chasing a green day rarely pays; a steady plan does. This is a general view for buyers, not a trading tip.

Frequently asked

What is the gold rate today in India?
24K gold is around ₹1,60,194 per 10g and 22K around ₹1,46,844 per 10g (indicative). Your final price depends on making charges, GST and AT Jewels’ live counter rate.

What is the silver rate today?
Silver is about ₹2,43,302 per kg (indicative) today.

Will gold prices go up or down this week?
With a soft dollar and the Jackson Hole meeting in focus, the near-term lean is firm-to-higher — but nothing about future prices is certain, and a less-dovish Fed could cool things off. Buy by your need rather than trying to call the top.

— 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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