Gold Price Today 20 May: Gold neared 1.60 while silver became cheaper; check the latest rates

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On: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 11:48 AM

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Gold Price Today 20 May 2026: Fluctuations in gold and silver prices continue across the country. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to people to reduce gold purchases for one year, which could help reduce pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves and imports. Following this, the central government increased the import duty on gold, silver, and other precious metals to 15 percent, which was earlier 6 percent. Along with this, a major step has now been taken regarding silver imports. Imports of several categories of silver, including silver bars, have been shifted from the “Free” category to the “Restricted” category.

Today, on 20 May 2026, a decline has been recorded in 24-carat gold prices in the capital. In major cities, the price of 10 grams of 24K gold has reached around ₹1,57,200. Meanwhile, the price of silver has reached ₹2,84,900 per kilogram.

Gold Rate Today 20 May 2026: Gold and Silver Prices

Gold Price Today 20 May 2026

Gold Price Today 20 May

Carat Gold Purity Morning Rate (₹/10 grams)
24 Carat 99.9% Pure ₹1,57,200
22 Carat 95.8% Pure ₹1,44,110
18 Carat 75% Pure ₹1,17,940

Gold Rate Today 20 May: Rise in Gold Prices

Gold Price Today 20 May 2026

City 24 Carat Gold Today 22 Carat Gold Today 18 Carat Gold Today
Lucknow ₹15,720 ₹14,411 ₹11,794
Jaipur ₹15,720 ₹14,411 ₹11,794
Delhi ₹15,720 ₹14,411 ₹11,794
Patna ₹15,710 ₹14,401 ₹11,784
Mumbai ₹15,705 ₹14,396 ₹11,779
Ahmedabad ₹15,710 ₹14,401 ₹11,784
Pune ₹15,705 ₹14,396 ₹11,779
Kolkata ₹15,705 ₹14,396 ₹11,779
Meerut ₹15,720 ₹14,411 ₹11,794
Ludhiana ₹15,720 ₹14,411 ₹11,794

Silver Rate Today: Decline in Silver Prices

Gold Price Today 20 May

City Silver Rate Today
Lucknow Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900
Jaipur Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900
Delhi Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900
Patna Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900
Mumbai Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900
Ahmedabad Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900
Pune Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900
Kolkata Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900
Meerut Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900
Ludhiana Silver Rate Today ₹2,84,900

Gold Silver Rate High Reason: Fluctuation in Gold and Silver Prices

One of the reasons behind the rise in gold and silver prices is being attributed to weakness in the dollar index, which weakened by 0.17 percent to 98.14. The dollar index reflects the position of the US dollar against six major global currencies — the Euro, Japanese Yen, Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Swedish Krona, and Swiss Franc. Generally, whenever the dollar index weakens, strength is seen in precious metals like gold and silver. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi appealed to people not to buy gold for one year, and now customs duty has also been increased, due to which a rise in gold prices has been recorded.

Also Read: Gold Price Today 19 May: Gold Prices Fall, Silver Near ₹3 Lakh, Check the Latest Rates

Daisy

Daisy Kumari is a digital journalist at Punjab Kesari's International Desk, where she covers United States news, global affairs, and stock market developments for one of India's largest english news organisations. She writes, edits, and publishes news stories with a focus on accuracy, SEO, and digital storytelling. She has hands-on newsroom experience from Indian Express, where she covered international news with a focus on US affairs, and from NewsX, where she worked on the output desk handling live broadcast copy and newsroom coordination. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Media Science from Inspiria Knowledge Campus, Siliguri. Her work is grounded in accuracy, editorial clarity, and an understanding of what digital news audiences need.