Major Crash of Over Rs 1.51 Lakh in Gold Rate In Just Six Sessions; Will Gold Price Today Rebound on 25 March?

Gold rates in India continued to drift lower in the latest trading session, extending the weakness seen over the past week. Starting from Rs 15,742 per gram for 24K gold on 18 March 2026, the rate has now slipped to Rs 14,291 per gram on Tuesday, showing how sharply the yellow metal has corrected in just six trading sessions.

Major Crash of Over Rs 1.51 Lakh in Gold Rate In Just Six Sessions

In bulk terms, the fall has been even more striking, with the price of 100 grams of 24K gold dropping by a total of Rs 1,51,700 during this period.

Gold Rate in India: Check Latest 22K, 24K & 18K Gold Prices Per Gram

24 Karat Gold Rate Today

As per the latest trading session, 24K gold in India was priced at Rs 14,291 per gram, down Rs 38 from Rs 14,329 in the previous session. For 8 grams, the rate stood at Rs 1,14,328, lower by Rs 304 from Rs 1,14,632. The price of 10 grams of 24K gold came in at Rs 1,42,910, compared with Rs 1,43,290 a day earlier, marking a fall of Rs 380. Meanwhile, 100 grams of 24K gold was valued at Rs 14,29,100, down Rs 3,800 from Rs 14,32,900.

22 Karat Gold Rate Today

In 22K gold, the latest trading session showed the price at Rs 13,100 per gram, down Rs 35 from Rs 13,135 in the previous session. The rate for 8 grams of 22K gold came to Rs 1,04,800, slipping Rs 280 from Rs 1,05,080. For 10 grams, 22K gold was priced at Rs 1,31,000, lower by Rs 350 from Rs 1,31,350. At the 100 gram level, the price stood at Rs 13,10,000, down Rs 3,500 from Rs 13,13,500.

18 Karat Gold Rate Today

For 18K gold, the decline was relatively milder but still visible. As per the latest trading session, 1 gram of 18K gold was priced at Rs 10,719, down Rs 28 from Rs 10,747. The price for 8 grams stood at Rs 85,752, lower by Rs 224 from Rs 85,976. The 10-gram rate came to Rs 1,07,190, down Rs 280 from Rs 1,07,470. Meanwhile, 100 grams of 18K gold was valued at Rs 10,71,900, showing a decline of Rs 2,800 from Rs 10,74,700.

Latest Spot Gold Prices

The latest move in gold comes even as international prices hovered near $4,400 per ounce on Tuesday, swinging between mild gains and losses as the Middle East conflict kept financial markets on edge.

US-Iran Talks Mystery Deepens: Conflicting Claims Trigger Fresh Uncertainty

Sentiment remained volatile after US President Donald Trump said planned American strikes on Iran had been delayed because of what he described as positive talks. Tehran, however, rejected that claim and called it psychological warfare, although reports continued to suggest that some form of indirect negotiations may still be taking place. This mix of geopolitical uncertainty, conflicting signals, and fast-changing risk sentiment has kept gold highly unstable, both globally and in India.

US-Iran Tensions Impact on Gold; Check Gold Price Prediction Ahead

"Over the longer term, a prolonged conflict would likely become more supportive for both metals. Persistent inflation, fiscal strain, and heightened global uncertainty typically reinforce gold's role as a store of value..........Overall, the correction still appears more like a pause within a broader supportive environment rather than the start of a sustained downtrend," said Ross Maxwell, Global Strategy Operations Lead, VT Markets.

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