Kochi: After two days of decline, gold prices in Kerala rebounded strongly today, reinforcing fears that another record high is just around the corner. The increase, though modest in absolute numbers, is significant given the already elevated levels of the yellow metal in the state.

The price of 22-carat gold rose by ₹320 per pavan (8 grams), bringing the current market rate to ₹84,240. With GST, hallmarking, and making charges added, consumers will now have to pay at least ₹93,000 for a single pavan of jewellery. On a per-gram basis, 22-carat gold stood at ₹10,530, while 18-carat was priced at ₹8,655, 14-carat at ₹6,735, and 9-carat at ₹4,345.

This rebound comes on the heels of a correction that saw gold ease from its all-time high earlier in the week. Jewellers say today’s price rise

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