Gold Rate Today: People across India have commenced the five-day Diwali festivities, beginning with Dhanteras today, a Hindu festival regarded as auspicious for investing in gold and silver.

As the festive season kicked off, the gold rates in India have been at an all-time high, with the price of the yellow metal reaching historic highs at the start of October, driven by concerns over a potential US government shutdown, which led to increased demand for safe-haven assets.

Today , October 18, Saturday , gold prices have shown an upward trend , with the price being ₹13,278 per gram for 24-karat gold, ₹12,171 per gram for 22-karat gold and ₹9,959 per gram for 18-karat gold.

Gold is widely regarded as an effective hedge against inflation ; among the different types of gold, 24-carat

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