Gold & silver rate in May 2026
In May 2026, 24K gold (999) in India rose 0.0%, opening at ₹1,52,401 and closing at ₹1,52,442 per 10 g. It ranged between ₹1,50,607 on 6 May 2026 and ₹1,65,478 on 13 May 2026, across 21 trading days. Silver 999 rose 6.5% to ₹2,61,690 per kg.
India-wide reference rates. A city price differs by the local premium a dealer applies there. Recorded at 03:00 IST each weekday, covering the overnight international session.
May 2026 in figures
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Gold 999Silver 999Indexed to 100 at the start of the range, so two very different prices can be compared on one scale.
- Gold 999
- +0.03%
- Silver 999
- +6.51%
- Gold : silver ratio
- 58.3
- Ran harder
- Silver 999
₹1,52,442
₹2,61,690
10 g of gold per 10 g of silver
1 May 2026 → 29 May 2026
A policy change fell in this period
- 13 May 2026 — Local premium stepped up sharply; partly retraced the next day.
Gold, day by day
999 (24K) per 10 g. Recorded at 03:00 IST each weekday, covering the overnight international session.
| Date | Rate (per 10 g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | ₹1,52,442 | −₹119 |
| 28 May 2026 | ₹1,52,561 | +₹10 |
| 27 May 2026 | ₹1,52,551 | −₹95 |
| 26 May 2026 | ₹1,52,646 | −₹273 |
| 25 May 2026 | ₹1,52,919 | −₹791 |
| 22 May 2026 | ₹1,53,710 | −₹19 |
| 21 May 2026 | ₹1,53,729 | +₹919 |
| 20 May 2026 | ₹1,52,810 | −₹669 |
| 19 May 2026 | ₹1,53,479 | +₹205 |
| 18 May 2026 | ₹1,53,274 | −₹3,885 |
| 15 May 2026 | ₹1,57,159 | −₹839 |
| 14 May 2026 | ₹1,57,998 | −₹7,480 |
| 13 May 2026policy | ₹1,65,478 | +₹12,333 |
| 12 May 2026 | ₹1,53,145 | +₹1,356 |
| 11 May 2026 | ₹1,51,789 | +₹75 |
| 8 May 2026 | ₹1,51,714 | −₹908 |
| 7 May 2026 | ₹1,52,622 | +₹2,015 |
| 6 May 2026 | ₹1,50,607 | −₹167 |
| 5 May 2026 | ₹1,50,774 | −₹1,127 |
| 4 May 2026 | ₹1,51,901 | −₹500 |
| 1 May 2026 | ₹1,52,401 | — |
Silver, day by day
999 per kg.
| Date | Rate (per kg) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | ₹2,61,690 | +₹3,490 |
| 28 May 2026 | ₹2,58,200 | −₹4,052 |
| 27 May 2026 | ₹2,62,252 | −₹1,818 |
| 26 May 2026 | ₹2,64,070 | +₹3,338 |
| 25 May 2026 | ₹2,60,732 | −₹4,390 |
| 22 May 2026 | ₹2,65,122 | +₹700 |
| 21 May 2026 | ₹2,64,422 | +₹4,942 |
| 20 May 2026 | ₹2,59,480 | −₹5,170 |
| 19 May 2026 | ₹2,64,650 | −₹5,940 |
| 18 May 2026 | ₹2,70,590 | −₹2,175 |
| 15 May 2026 | ₹2,72,765 | −₹7,177 |
| 14 May 2026 | ₹2,79,942 | −₹10,280 |
| 13 May 2026policy | ₹2,90,222 | +₹16,532 |
| 12 May 2026 | ₹2,73,690 | +₹19,470 |
| 11 May 2026 | ₹2,54,220 | +₹1,802 |
| 8 May 2026 | ₹2,52,418 | +₹2 |
| 7 May 2026 | ₹2,52,416 | +₹8,506 |
| 6 May 2026 | ₹2,43,910 | −₹95 |
| 5 May 2026 | ₹2,44,005 | −₹6,244 |
| 4 May 2026 | ₹2,50,249 | +₹4,562 |
| 1 May 2026 | ₹2,45,687 | — |
Average weights and purities in May 2026
A 22K figure is a metal value at 916 fineness, not a jewellery invoice — making charges, wastage and 3% GST come on top.
Gold
| 24K per gram | ₹15,361 |
|---|---|
| 24K per 8 grams | ₹1,22,884 |
| 24K per 10 grams | ₹1,53,605 |
| 24K per tola1 tola = 11.6638 g | ₹1,79,162 |
| 24K per 100 grams | ₹15,36,052 |
| 22K per gramDerived at 916 fineness | ₹14,070 |
| 22K per 10 gramsDerived at 916 fineness | ₹1,40,702 |
| 22K per tolaDerived at 916 fineness | ₹1,64,112 |
Silver
| 999 per gram | ₹261 |
|---|---|
| 999 per 10 grams | ₹2,615 |
| 999 per 100 grams | ₹26,146 |
| 999 per kilogram | ₹2,61,463 |
Questions, answered
Gold and silver in May 2026 — common questions
What was the gold rate in May 2026?
24K gold (999) opened May 2026 at ₹1,52,401 per 10 g and closed at ₹1,52,442, averaging ₹1,53,605 across 21 trading days.
What was the highest gold rate in May 2026?
₹1,65,478 per 10 g of 24K gold, on 13 May 2026. The lowest was ₹1,50,607 on 6 May 2026.
Did gold go up or down in May 2026?
Gold rose 0.03% over May 2026, a gain of ₹41 per 10 g.
What was the 22K gold rate in May 2026?
22K is 916 fine, so the average of ₹1,53,605 per 10 g of 24K corresponds to about ₹1,40,702 per 10 g of 22K, or ₹14,070 per gram. This is a derived metal value, not a jewellery invoice.
What was the silver rate in May 2026?
999 silver averaged ₹2,61,463 per kg in May 2026, ranging from ₹2,43,910 on 6 May 2026 to ₹2,90,222 on 13 May 2026.
Why do some dates have no rate?
The Indian bullion market is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, so no reading is taken. Nothing is carried forward or interpolated — a gap is a closed market, not a missing number.
