New Delhi, 21 October (H.S.): Gold prices continued to decline in the domestic bullion market during early trading on Wednesday, while silver rates remained unchanged for the second consecutive day.

Excluding Chennai, gold prices fell by Rs 1,820 to Rs 1,980 per 10 grams across most major bullion markets in the country. In Chennai, the decline was comparatively moderate, with prices dropping by Rs 820 to Rs 890 per 10 grams during early trade.

Following the latest price movements, 24-carat gold was trading between Rs 1,46,070 and Rs 1,47,160 per 10 grams across most major bullion markets. Meanwhile, 22-carat gold was priced in the range of Rs 1,33,890 to Rs 1,34,890 per 10 grams.

Silver prices remained unchanged, with the metal continuing to trade at Rs 2,29,900 per kilogram in the Delhi bullion market.

In the national capital, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,46,220 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,34,040 per 10 grams.

In Mumbai, the country’s financial capital, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs 1,46,070 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,33,890 per 10 grams. In Ahmedabad, the retail price of 24-carat gold stood at Rs 1,46,120 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was available at Rs 1,33,940 per 10 grams.

In Chennai, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs 1,47,160 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,34,890 per 10 grams. In Kolkata, the prices stood at Rs 1,46,070 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold and Rs 1,33,890 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold.

In Bhopal, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,46,120 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,33,940 per 10 grams.

In Jaipur, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs 1,46,220 per 10 grams, with 22-carat gold priced at Rs 1,34,040 per 10 grams. In Patna, the price of 24-carat gold stood at Rs 1,46,120 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was trading at Rs 1,33,940 per 10 grams.

Lucknow’s bullion market recorded prices of Rs 1,46,220 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold and Rs 1,34,040 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold.

Gold prices also remained under pressure in Karnataka, Telangana and Odisha. In their respective capitals—Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar—24-carat gold was trading at Rs 1,46,070 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,33,890 per 10 grams.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar