Gold price in Chennai records rise on August 26, 2025
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CHENNAI: Gold prices in the city have increased on Tuesday (August 26, 2025), with a sovereign costing Rs 74,840. A gram now costs Rs 9,355.
On Monday (August 25), the price of gold decreased by Rs 80 per sovereign and was sold at Rs 74,440 per sovereign.
Earlier this month, the yellow metal had crossed the Rs 75,000 mark for the second time this year, touching Rs 75,040 on August 6, the same rate it last reached on July 23. Between August 18 and August 23, gold prices in Chennai increased by Rs 320 per sovereign, reaching Rs 74,520 per sovereign.
In recent months, the gold price has witnessed a series of fluctuations. On February 5, the shiny metal was priced at Rs 63,240 per sovereign.
The price later shot up to Rs 64,000, only to plummet to Rs 63,520 on February 12. Later, after more fluctuations, on March 14, the price jumped to Rs 66,400, a massive spike of Rs 1,440 from the previous day’s price. Later, on April 22, it reached an all-time high of Rs 74,320/sovereign, with a steep one-day jump of Rs 2,200.
Meanwhile, the price of gold is presently on a fluctuation, and as of August 26, it stands at Rs 74,840 per sovereign and Rs 9,355 per gram.
On the other hand, the price of silver has decreased by Re 1 and is sold for Rs 130/gram.
Gold price (22 carat) over the last five days:
August 25, 2025 – 1 sovereign: Rs 74,440, 1 gram: Rs 9,305
August 23, 2025 – 1 sovereign: Rs 74,520, 1 gram: Rs 9,315
August 22, 2025 – 1 sovereign: Rs 73,720, 1 gram: Rs 9,215
August 21, 2025 – 1 sovereign: Rs 73,840, 1 gram: Rs 9,230
August 20, 2025 – 1 sovereign: Rs 73,440, 1 gram: Rs 9,180
Silver price over the last five days:
August 25, 2025 – 1 gram: Rs 131
August 23, 2025 – 1 gram: Rs 130
August 22, 2025 – 1 gram: Rs 128
August 21, 2025 – 1 gram: Rs 126
August 20, 2025 – 1 gram: Rs 125