Gold price today (April 16, 2026) in Chennai: 24K, 22K gold rates at GRT Jewellers, VBJ, Kota Gold Jewellery, IBJA

Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya on Sunday (April 19, 2026), gold prices in India continued to rise even on Thursday (April 16, 2026). Precious metals gold and silver started the day on a strong note on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on the back of rising expectations of fresh peace talks between the United States and Iran.

As per the AM retail prices updated by the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA) on Thursday, fine gold (999 purity) is priced at Rs 15,331 per gram, 22 carat gold at Rs 14,963 per gram, 20 carat gold at Rs 13,644 per gram, 18 carat gold at Rs 12,418 per gram and 14 carat at Rs 9,888 per gram.

Gold price today in Chennai (April 16, 2026)

In Chennai too, gold prices rose slightly in line with the larger trend in India. As per the prices quoted by leading jewellery retailers in the city, the price of 24 karat gold was around Rs 15,568 per gram to Rs 15,665 per gram, while 22 karat gold was largely priced between Rs 14,260 to Rs 14,360 per gram.

Here’s a look at the latest 24K, 22K, 18K, and 14K rates at leading jewellery retailers in Chennai:

Jeweller	24K/g	22K/g	18K/g	14K/g
GRT Jewellers	Rs 15568	Rs 14260	Rs 11676	Rs 9081
Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers	Rs 15568	Rs 14260	Rs 11676	-
Jeyachandran Gold House	Rs 15665	Rs 14360	Rs 11749.09	-
Kota Gold Jewellery	Rs 15557	Rs 14260	-	-
Saravana Elite Gold and Diamonds	-	Rs 14255	Rs 11672	-

Other than these, the price of 22 karat gold at Lalitha Jewellery is Rs 14,260 per gram, while 22 carat gold is retailing at Rs 14,360 per gram at Swarna Maligai Jewellers, and 18 carat gold at Rs 11,980 per gram.

Gold rate today in India (April 16, 2026)

Meanwhile, leading jewellery retailer Tanishq's latest price for 22k gold jewellery is Rs 14,300 per gram today in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru. 24 carat gold at the Tata-group owned jewellery retailer is at Rs 15,600 per gram, up from Rs 15,578 per gram on Tuesday.

Kalyan Jewellers' latest price for 22k gold jewellery is Rs 14,260 per gram, as against Rs 14,240 per gram on April 15, 2026, in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds' latest price for 22k gold jewellery on Tuesday is Rs 14,260 per gram. Joyalukkas also quoted a similar 22k gold price of Rs 14,240 per gram while 18k gold at the jeweller is retailing for Rs 11,667 per gram.