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