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Gold prices have once again surged to a new all-time high in Chennai, continuing the strong upward trend seen over the past week. After crossing the ₹1 lakh mark per sovereign in December and witnessing brief corrections, gold prices have resumed their rally and reached fresh peaks today. Gold Price Today in Chennai (22 Carat) Per gram: ₹13,280 (↑ ₹110) Per sovereign (8 grams): ₹1,06,240 (↑ ₹880) This marks the highest gold price ever recorded in Chennai, driven by sustained demand and market momentum. Silver Price Today in Chennai Per gram: ₹307 (↑ ₹15) Silver bar (1 kg): ₹3,07,000 Silver prices have also climbed sharply, touching a new high alongside gold. Gold Price Trend – Last 5 Days (22 Carat, Per Sovereign) 13-01-2026: ₹1,05,360 12-01-2026: ₹1,04,960 11-01-2026: ₹1,03,200 10-01-2026: ₹1,03,200 09-01-2026: ₹1,02,400 Silver Price Trend – Last 5 Days (Per Gram) 13-01-2026: ₹292 12-01-2026: ₹287 11-01-2026: ₹275 10-01-2026: ₹275 09-01-2026: ₹268

Gold jewellery prices in Chennai have surged sharply, touching a new all-time high. The price of 22-carat gold has increased by ₹50 per gram, taking the rate to ₹13,170 per gram. Consequently, the price per sovereign has risen by ₹400 and is now selling at ₹1,05,360. Following the sharp rise in gold prices, silver prices have also continued their upward trend. After increasing by ₹12,000 per kilogram yesterday, silver prices rose again today (January 13) by ₹5 per gram, reaching ₹292 per gram. This translates to an increase of ₹5,000 per kilogram, pushing the price to a new peak of ₹2,92,000 per kilogram. Market analysts say that if this pace of increase continues, silver prices could soon touch a new all-time high of ₹300 per gram within the next one or two days. The surge in precious metal prices is being driven by increased investor demand amid global trade tensions, changes in US taxation policies, and escalating geopolitical tensions related to the Iran conflict. The continuous rise in prices has once again raised concerns among housewives and the general public.

In 2025, gold prices witnessed an unprecedented rally, touching nearly 52 new record highs during the year. In a surprise move that caught both investors and jewellery buyers off guard, gold prices crossed ₹1 lakh per sovereign, sending shockwaves across the market – especially among middle-class households planning jewellery purchases. Since then, gold prices have continued to fluctuate at elevated levels. On January 10, the price of jewellery gold in Chennai rose by ₹100 per sovereign, reaching ₹1,03,200, while one gram was sold at ₹12,900. With January 11 being a holiday, prices remained unchanged. Today’s Gold Price (January 12, 2026) Gold prices surged sharply today, registering a historic all-time high: Gold (1 sovereign): ₹1,04,960 (↑ ₹1,760) Gold (1 gram): ₹13,120 (↑ ₹220) This sudden spike has renewed concerns among jewellery buyers while attracting strong interest from investors tracking bullion trends. Silver Price Today Silver prices have also continued their upward momentum, mirroring the gold rally: Silver (1 kg): ₹2,87,000 (↑ ₹12,000) Silver (1 gram): ₹287 (↑ ₹12) Gold Price Trend: Last 7 Days Jan 12, 2026: ₹1,04,960 per sovereign | ₹13,120 per gram Jan 11, 2026: ₹1,03,200 per sovereign Jan 10, 2026: ₹1,03,200 per sovereign Jan 09, 2026: ₹1,02,400 per sovereign Jan 08, 2026: ₹1,02,000 per sovereign Jan 07, 2026: ₹1,02,400 per sovereign Jan 06, 2026: ₹1,02,640 per sovereign

Gold prices in Chennai continue to fluctuate sharply, changing twice a day – once in the morning and again in the evening – and touching record highs. This sudden surge has come as a shock to people planning to purchase gold for upcoming auspicious occasions. Today, the price of gold recorded a slight increase. The price rose by Rs. 50 per gram, with one gram of gold selling at Rs. 12,800. Similarly, the price of gold increased by Rs. 400 per sovereign, taking the cost of one sovereign (22 carat) to Rs. 1,02,400. In contrast, silver prices declined today after witnessing steady gains in recent days. The price of silver dropped by Rs. 4 per gram, with one gram now priced at Rs. 268. A kilogram silver bar is currently selling at Rs. 2,68,000. Gold Price Trend (Last Five Days – 22 Carat) 08-01-2026: Rs. 1,02,000 per sovereign07-01-2026: Rs. 1,02,400 per sovereign06-01-2026: Rs. 1,02,640 per sovereign05-01-2026: Rs. 1,02,080 per sovereign04-01-2026: Rs. 1,00,800 per sovereign Silver Price Trend (Last Five Days) 08-01-2026: Rs. 272 per gram07-01-2026: Rs. 277 per gram06-01-2026: Rs. 271 per gram05-01-2026: Rs. 266 per gram04-01-2026: Rs. 257 per gram Market experts note that global economic factors and investor demand continue to influence daily fluctuations in precious metal prices. Buyers are advised to closely monitor price movements before making purchasing decisions.

Power supply will be suspended in the following areas on Friday (09-01-2026) from 09.00 AM to 04.00 PM due to scheduled substation maintenance works.  Irugur (IRUGUR 110 KV Substation): Irugur, Ondipudur, Odderpalayam, S.I.H.S Colony, Pallapalayam (One Region), Kannampalayam (One Region), Chinniampalayam, Venkitapuram, Thottipalayam, Goldwins. Somayampalayam (SOMAYAMPALAYAM 110/22-11 KV Substation): Somayampalayam, Yamuna Nagar, Kalappanaickenpalayam, GCT Nagar, Kanuvai, KNG Pudur, Thadagam Road, Cheran Industries (part), Vidhya Colony, Saj Garden, V.M.T. Nagar, Teachers Colony, Namitha Colony. Somanur (SOMANUR 110 KV Substation): Krishnapuram, Semmandampalayam, one part of Kaniyur, one part of Somanur. Power supply will be restored before 04.00 PM if the maintenance works are completed early. The shutdown schedule is subject to change based on operational or weather-related factors.

Gold prices in Tamil Nadu have been witnessing daily fluctuations over the past few days. On Wednesday morning, the price of gold increased by ₹40 per gram, with one gram selling at ₹12,870. The price per sovereign (22-carat) also rose by ₹320 to ₹1,02,960. However, by evening, gold prices declined sharply. The price fell by ₹70 per gram to ₹12,800, while the sovereign rate dropped by ₹560 to ₹1,02,400. In Chennai today, gold prices continued their downward trend. The price of 22-carat gold has decreased by ₹400 per sovereign, bringing the rate down to ₹1,02,000. Similarly, the price per gram has fallen by ₹50 and is currently selling at ₹12,750. Silver prices have also declined today. The price of silver has reduced by ₹5 per gram and is now selling at ₹272 per gram. Meanwhile, bar silver is being sold at ₹2,72,000. Gold Price Trend (Last Five Days – 22 Carat, One Sovereign) 07-01-2026: ₹1,02,40006-01-2026: ₹1,02,64005-01-2026: ₹1,02,08004-01-2026: ₹1,00,80003-01-2026: ₹1,00,800 Silver Price Trend (Last Five Days – One Gram) 07-01-2026: ₹27706-01-2026: ₹27105-01-2026: ₹26604-01-2026: ₹25703-01-2026: ₹257 Market experts state that global economic factors and currency movements continue to influence precious metal prices, leading to frequent fluctuations in the local bullion market.   

In Chennai, the price of gold jewellery increased by ₹320 per sovereign today (January 7). With this hike, gold is now being sold at ₹1,02,960 per sovereign, while the price per gram has risen by ₹40 to ₹12,830 per gram. Silver prices also witnessed a sharp increase today. After a brief decline at the beginning of the new year, silver prices surged by ₹12 per gram, reaching ₹283 per gram, and by ₹12,000 per kilogram, taking the price to ₹2,83,000 per kilogram. Since the start of 2026, gold prices in Chennai have shown significant fluctuations. On January 1, the price of gold declined by ₹320 per sovereign, falling to ₹99,520. However, the very next day (January 2), prices rebounded sharply, rising by ₹1,120 per sovereign in a single day (morning and evening combined) to reach ₹1,00,640. Subsequently, on Saturday, gold prices increased by ₹160 per sovereign, touching ₹1,00,800. Yesterday, prices rose further by ₹560 per sovereign, reaching ₹1,02,640, while the per-gram price increased by ₹70 to ₹12,830. According to economic experts, the renewed upward trend in gold prices is being driven by increased investment demand amid global tensions and geopolitical developments. As a result, the price of gold in Chennai has increased by ₹2,160 per sovereign over the past three days alone. 

After briefly falling below ₹1 lakh per sovereign on December 31 last month, gold prices have remained volatile since the beginning of the new year. Continuous fluctuations have been observed in the bullion market, causing uncertainty among buyers and investors. The day before yesterday, the price of gold increased by ₹20 per gram and ₹160 per sovereign, with rates touching ₹12,600 per gram and ₹1,00,800 per sovereign. Yesterday morning, gold prices rose further by ₹640 per sovereign, reaching ₹1,01,440. While a decline was expected in the evening, prices instead surged again by another ₹640 per sovereign. As a result, gold closed yesterday at ₹1,02,080 per sovereign, while the price per gram rose by ₹80 to ₹12,760. Overall, gold prices increased by a sharp ₹1,280 per sovereign in a single day. Amid this trend, gold and silver prices have once again increased today in Chennai. Today’s Gold Price in Chennai (22 Carat) One gram: ₹12,830 (+₹70)One sovereign (8 grams): ₹1,02,640 (+₹580) Today’s Silver Price in Chennai One gram: ₹271 (+₹5)One kilogram: ₹2,71,000 (+₹5,000) With gold and silver prices continuing their upward movement, market watchers suggest that global factors and investment demand may be influencing the surge. Buyers are advised to closely monitor price movements before making purchases. 

Gold prices witnessed fluctuations the day before yesterday, declining in the morning and recovering slightly by evening. The price of gold jewellery fell by ₹60 per gram in the morning but later rose by ₹80 in the evening, closing at ₹12,600 per gram. As a result, one sovereign of gold increased by ₹640 and was sold at ₹1,00,800. Silver prices also edged up, with an increase of ₹1 per gram to ₹257. Accordingly, one kilogram of silver rose by ₹1,000 to ₹2,57,000. In continuation of this trend, gold prices increased further today. The price of one sovereign of gold rose by ₹640 to ₹1,01,440, while gold jewellery gained ₹80 per gram and is now selling at ₹12,680 per gram. Silver prices saw a sharper rise today, increasing by ₹8 per gram to ₹265. Consequently, one kilogram of silver jumped by ₹8,000 and is now priced at ₹2,65,000. Market sources indicate that gold prices may continue to rise in the coming days due to the impact of US sanctions against Venezuela. 

Gold prices witnessed a decline on Saturday morning (03.01.2026), bringing relief to jewellery buyers and investors. The price of gold fell by ₹60 per gram, while the cost of one sovereign dropped by ₹480. Today’s Gold Rates  22 Carat Gold: ₹12,520 per gram 22 Carat Gold (1 Sovereign – 8 grams): ₹1,00,160 24 Carat Pure Gold: ₹13,658 per gram Silver Price Today Silver (1 kg): ₹2,56,000 Silver (1 gram): ₹256 Market experts attribute the dip in gold prices to fluctuations in international markets and cautious trading ahead of the weekend.