Gold Rate Today, May 21: City-wise 22, 24, 18 carat gold prices in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai

Gold prices in the retail market continued their southward trajectory. 24 carat gold as cited by Goodreturns.in was priced at ₹15,836 per gm, down by ₹108 per gm over the previous close. Likewise, 22 carat gold also fell and quoted at ₹14,516, declining by ₹99 per gm. Meanwhile, 18 carat gold also recorded a fall in price by ₹81 per gm and was retailing at ₹11,877 per gm.

Gold prices in India in the physical market are determined based on the global spot price, combined with import duties, currency exchange rate adjustment and adding local jeweller mark-ups.

As of May 21, 2026, here below are the latest rates across major brands.

Tanishq: 22 carat gold is priced at ₹1,47,050 per 10 gm. 24 carat gold quoted at ₹1,60,420 per 10 gm. 18 carat gold is priced at ₹12,03,100

Joyalukkas: 22 carat gold is priced at ₹1,46,600 per 10 gm. 24 carat gold quoted at ₹1,59,930 per 10 gm. Meanwhile, 18 carat gold is retailing for ₹1,19,950.

Malabar Gold: 22 carat gold is priced for ₹1,46,600 and 24 carat gold is retailing at ₹ 1,59,930 per 10 gm.

Kalyan Jewellers: 22 carat gold is priced for ₹1,46,600 and 24 carat gold is retailing at ₹1,59,930 per 10 gm. The price of 18 carat gold is ₹1,19,950 per 10 gm.

Factors influencing gold rate today

On the MCX, gold June futures at around 10 am traded weak with a cut of 0.23% or ₹371 at ₹1,59,635/ 10 gm. After closing at ₹1,60,006 in the previous session, the prices in early trade touched the day's low and high price of ₹1,59,491 and ₹1,59,992 per 10 gm.

Gold prices eased slightly even as energy-driven inflationary concerns and lingering geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on the bullion. Meanwhile, the US treasury yields softened from multi-year highs and the US dollar fell from a six-week high.

Last at around 10:29 am, the dollar index held steady at 99.17, up 0.03%.

On Wednesday, the US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were nearing conclusions but warned of launching further attacks in a case if Iran did not agreed to a deal. He also added that the US could wait for a few more days to "get the right answers."

US gold future, meanwhile, traded with a cut of 0.12% at $4,540.5 per ounce.