In recent days, gold prices have been changing twice a day – once in the morning and again in the afternoon. Accordingly, the day before yesterday, the price rose by Rs. 3,600 per sovereign in a single day. Yesterday, the surge continued.
The day before yesterday, one gram of gold was sold at Rs. 13,900 and one sovereign at Rs. 1,11,200. According to yesterday morning’s rates, the price increased by Rs. 350 per gram and Rs. 2,800 per sovereign. By the afternoon, it further increased by Rs. 165 per gram and Rs. 1,320 per sovereign. Thus, in a single day, gold prices rose by Rs. 515 per gram and Rs. 4,120 per sovereign, with one gram selling at Rs. 14,415 and one sovereign at Rs. 1,15,320.
In just the last three days, gold prices have surged by Rs. 1,135 per gram and Rs. 9,080 per sovereign.
While gold prices have caused concern on one side, silver prices have shocked consumers on the other. Silver has also been soaring to unprecedented levels. Yesterday, silver prices increased by Rs. 5 per gram and Rs. 5,000 per kilogram, with one gram selling at Rs. 345 and one kilogram at Rs. 3,45,000.
However, today(22.01.2026), gold prices have dropped sharply. In Chennai, the price of 22-carat gold jewellery has decreased by Rs. 1,720 per sovereign and is now being sold at Rs. 1,13,600. The price per gram has decreased by Rs. 215 and is now Rs. 14,200.
Silver prices have also seen a notable decline today. The price of silver has fallen by Rs. 5 per gram, with one gram selling at Rs. 340 and one kilogram at Rs. 3,40,000.
Last Five Days’ Gold Price Trend (22-carat)
21-01-2026: Rs. 1,15,320 per sovereign
20-01-2026: Rs. 1,11,200 per sovereign
19-01-2026: Rs. 1,07,600 per sovereign
18-01-2026: Rs. 1,06,240 per sovereign
17-01-2026: Rs. 1,06,240 per sovereign
Last Five Days’ Silver Price Trend
21-01-2026: Rs. 345 per gram
20-01-2026: Rs. 340 per gram
19-01-2026: Rs. 318 per gram
18-01-2026: Rs. 310 per gram
17-01-2026: Rs. 310 per gram
The sharp fluctuations in gold and silver prices have created uncertainty among buyers, especially those planning purchases for weddings and auspicious occasions.