THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Gold prices in Kerala have surged as the month of Chingam and the wedding season kick in. Today, the price of a sovereign of 22-carat gold rose by Rs 280 to reach Rs 75,120. Buyers paying the lowest labour charges would have to shell out Rs 81,500 for a sovereign.
Yesterday, the price of a sovereign had risen by Rs 400. The current price of 22-carat gold per gram is Rs 9,390, while 18-carat gold is priced at Rs 7,710 per gram. Silver prices, however, remained unchanged. The market rate for 916 hallmark silver is Rs 126 per gram.
Gold prices per sovereign (August):
August 1 – Rs 73,200
August 2 – Rs 74,320
August 3 – Rs 74,320
August 4 – Rs 74,360
August 5 – Rs 74,960
August 6 – Rs 75,040
August 7 – Rs 75,200
August 8 – Rs 75,760
August 9 – Rs 75,560
August 10 – Rs 75,560
August 11 – Rs 75,000
August 12 – Rs 74,360
August 13 – Rs 74,320
August 14 – Rs 74,320
August 15 – Rs 74,240
August 16 – Rs 74,200
August 17 – Rs 74,200
August 18 – Rs 74,200
August 19 – Rs 73,880
August 20 – Rs 73,440
August 21 – Rs 73,840
August 22 – Rs 73,720
August 23 – Rs 74,520
August 24 – Rs 74,520
August 25 – Rs 74,440
August 26 – Rs 74,840
August 27 – Rs 75,120