Gold price in Chennai records sharp rise on May 21, 2025
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CHENNAI: The price of gold in the city has increased drastically by Rs 1,760 per sovereign on Wednesday (May 21, 2025), with a gram costing Rs 8,930. A sovereign now costs Rs 71,440.
On Tuesday (May 20), a sovereign of gold was sold at Rs 69,680.
On February 5, the gold rate was Rs 63,240/sovereign. It later shot up to Rs 64,000, only to plummet to Rs 63,520 on February 12.
On March 14, after more fluctuations, the price jumped to Rs 66,400 — a massive spike of Rs 1,440 from the previous day’s price.
On April 22, the gold price soared to an all-time high of Rs 74,320/sovereign, marking a steep rise of Rs 2,200 per sovereign compared to the previous day's rate.
Gold prices have been experiencing fluctuations over the past week, and as of today, May 21, the rate stands at Rs 71,440 per sovereign.
Meanwhile, the price of silver has increased by Rs 3 and is now being sold at Rs 111/gm.
Gold price over the last five days:
20.05.2025: 1 sovereign (22 carat)- Rs 69,680
19.05.2025: 1 sovereign (22 carat)- Rs 70,040
17.05.2025: 1 sovereign (22 carat)- Rs 69,760
16.05.2025: 1 sovereign (22 carat)- Rs 69,760
15.05.2025: 1 sovereign (22 carat)- Rs 68,880
Silver price over the last five days:
20.05.2025: 1 gram- Rs 108
19.05.2025: 1 gram- Rs 109
17.05.2025: 1 gram- Rs 108
16.05.2025: 1 gram- Rs 108
