Gold Rates In India Today Unchanged, Silver Rates Flat On Easter: 24K, 22K, 18K Gold Prices & Silver Outlook

Gold rates in India are unchanged on Sunday, April 5th, during the celebration of Easter. 24 carat gold price stood at Rs 1,50,930 per 10 grams, while the 1-gram gold price stood near Rs 15,100 mark. Gold prices have dropped by over 1.3% across carats in the first week of April. This comes after gold crashed by nearly 14% in March. Precious metals have faced immense setbacks since US and Israel declared war against Iran in late February. This is due to the strengthening of crude oil prices and the US dollar, which has sparked inflation fear and rate hike concerns, making precious metals lose their shine.

Gold Rates In India:

24 Carat Gold Rates In India:

10 grams gold price stood at Rs 1,50,930, while 100 grams gold price is at Rs 15,09,300 on Sunday. Further, 8 grams and 1 gram gold prices are at Rs 1,20,744 and Rs 15,093.

22 Carat Gold Rates In India:

Gold prices in 22 carat is at Rs 1,38,350 per 10 grams, at Rs 13,83,500 per 100 grams, at Rs 1,10,680 per 8 grams and at Rs 13,835 per 1 gram.

18 Carat Gold Rates In India:

Notably, 1 gram gold price stood at Rs 11,320 in 18 carat, while 8 grams gold here is at Rs 90,560 and at Rs 1,13,200 per 10 grams. Also, 100 grams gold stood at Rs 11,32,000.

Silver Rates In India:

1Kg silver price is at Rs 2.50 lakh on April 5th. While 100 grams and 10 grams silver stood at Rs 25,000 and Rs 2,500. Additionally, 8 grams silver is at Rs 2,000 and 1 gram silver at Rs 250.

Silver rates have underperformed gold in April so far with nearly 2% decline.

Gold & Silver Rates April 2026 Outlook:

According to analysts at SMC Global Securities, gold and silver prices are likely to remain closely tied to geopolitical developments, especially in the Middle East. If tensions between Iran and the US-Israel alliance persist or flare up again, safe-haven demand for precious metals will stay strong. In such a scenario, gold could continue to trade at elevated levels, potentially sustaining above $5,000 per ounce.

Silver, due to its dual role as both a precious and industrial metal, may experience sharper price swings but will broadly follow gold's direction.

Analysts added that, however, if the conflict de-escalates in a meaningful and lasting way, risk appetite in global markets could return. This would reduce demand for safe-haven assets and may lead to a correction in gold prices toward the $4,000 range. Therefore, the future trajectory of precious metals will largely depend on how stable or unstable the geopolitical environment remains.

Gold As Strategic Liquidity Assets:

As per the SMC's analysts, gold may increasingly be treated not just as a hedge against uncertainty but also as a strategic liquidity asset. Governments may use gold reserves during times of economic stress to meet funding needs. This shift could transform the nature of the gold market into a more balanced system, where buying during downturns is offset by selling during crises.

Overall, the analysts added that in April 2026, gold prices are expected to maintain their positive momentum, with trading likely in the range of Rs130000-Rs170000. Silver is also anticipated to stay firm, with prices projected to move within the broader band of Rs199500-Rs300000, supported by favorable macro and policy cues.

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