Gold rate today, March 17 -- After delivering a whopping 75% return to its investors in 2025, the gold price in India continued its bull run in 2026 as well. The MCX gold rate ended around Rs.1,37,700 per 10 gm on 31 December 2025, and the precious yellow metal topped out at Rs.1,80,779 per 10 gm on 29 January 2026, delivering over 30% in less than one month.

However, with some dead-cat bounce post-top, the gold rates in India and in the international market have been nosediving continuously. The gold price today on MCX is oscillating around Rs.1,56,750, about Rs.24,000 away from its record high of Rs.1,87,779.

According to experts, the gold rate today is range-bound amid a rising US Dollar (USD) and soaring crude oil prices. They said ...