Thane, popularly known as the ‘City of Lakes’, is a flourishing city in the state. A part of the Mumbai Metropolitan region, Thane is also home to a number of industries. With the city being quite prosperous as the third most industrialized district in the state, most of the residents invest in gold as a safe haven.
Gold price in Thane
The price of gold varies in Thane usually depending on purity, with rates decreasing as the amount of the yellow metal reduces. 24 karat gold generally is priced more than 22 karat, 18k or 14k gold. People invest in gold in the form of jewelry or coins. Several other factors such as demand and supply, local cesses, import duties, and international market trends also influence the rate of gold.
24 karat gold
2016 has proven to be a beneficial year for gold, as rates increased post the 5-year-low experienced in the year 2015. For most of 2015, gold was priced at Rs 2,600 per gram. 24 karat gold is considered to be the purest form perhaps the best way to invest in gold, thanks to its purity. Gold having 99.9% is considered the best, however it cannot be made into jewelry owing to its softness. Individuals in Thane who are planning to purchase 24k gold weighing 1 gram would have to pay around Rs 2,970 (as of March 11, 2016). The rates may vary from store to store. With the price of 1 gram gold going up to Rs 400, the prices are expected to rise even further.
22 karat gold
When it comes to purchasing gold, be it jewelry or coins, 22 karat gold is considered to be the most feasible option. Having a purity level of 92% it is priced cheaper and more affordable than 24 karat gold. As of March 11, 2016, the price of 22 karat gold is Rs 2,776 for 1 gram. Gold rates have witnessed an upward trend since the beginning of 2016, increasing from Rs 2,370 to the present rate.
Gold Rate Trend in Thane for January 2018 to March 2018 (per gram of 24 karat gold)
| Factor | January | February | March |
| 1st day | Rs.3,093 per gram | Rs.3,128 per gram | Rs.3,147 per gram |
| Last day | Rs.3,121 per gram | Rs.3,147 per gram | Rs.3,148 per gram |
| Highest price | Rs.3,162 per gram on 17 & 18 January | Rs.3,148 per gram from 3-5, 7 and from 17-22 February | Rs.3,148 per gram on 8 & 9 and from 24-31 March |
| Lowest price | Rs.3,080 per gram from 4-8 January | Rs.3,091 per gram from 9-11 February | Rs.3,123 per gram from 17-23 March |
| Trend | Incline | Incline | Incline |
| Change | 0.90% | 0.60% | 0.03% |
Gold Rate Trend in Thane for October 2017 to December 2017 (per gram of 24 karat gold)
| Factor | October | November | December |
| 1st day | Rs.3,127 per gram | Rs.3,070 per gram | Rs.3,074 per gram |
| Last day | Rs.3,088 per gram | Rs.3,081 per gram | Rs.3,093 per gram |
| Highest price | Rs.3,135 per gram from 12 to 17 October | Rs.3,115 per gram on 19 and 20 November | Rs.3,094 per gram from 2 to 4 December |
| Lowest price | Rs.3,002 per gram from 23 to 26 October | Rs.3,061 per gram on 6 November | Rs.2,988 per gram on 12 and 13 December |
| Trend | Decline | Incline | Incline |
| Change | -1.24% | 0.35% | 0.61% |
Gold Rate Trend in Thane for October 2017
- Gold opened on a relatively high note, trading at Rs.3,127 per gram when October began.
- Rates continued at this rate before dropping to Rs.3,104 per gram on the 4th as demand seemed to fall amid poor local demand and a rising US dollar.
- Gold prices in Thane flatlined at Rs.3,084 per gram from 6th to 8th October before increasing to Rs.3,119 per gram on the 9th and rising to the month’s highest figure of Rs.3,135 per gram on the 12th of October.
- The yellow metal’s rates continued at Rs.3,135 per gram till the 17th – owing to festive demand and a weak US dollar – but fell to Rs.3,011 per gram on the 19th.
- Gold rates hit their lowest for the month when the metal traded at Rs.3,002 per gram from the period between the 23rd and 26th October.
- From this point on, rates improved gradually to end the month at Rs.3,088 per gram.
- Some poor demand towards the latter half of the month led to prices declining by 1.24% in Thane.
Gold Rate Trend in Thane for November 2017:
- Gold rates in Thane saw an improvement in the month of November, thanks to various events involving the US president Donald Trump.
- The yellow metal’s rates had actually tumbled when trading began for November – starting at Rs.3,070 per gram as opposed to Rs.3,088 per gram the previous day.
- But, a weak US dollar performance – brought about by the lukewarm response to Donald Trump’s latest tax structure rejig – pushed gold rates up.
- Gold traded at its highest during the 19th and the 20th when it was priced at Rs.3,115 per gram.
- However, an improvement in US treasury yields gave the US economy a much-needed reason for growth.
- By the end of this month, gold rates had plummeted to go down to Rs.3,081 per gram.
Gold Rate Trend in Thane for December 2017:
- Gold rates in Thane opened strongly when December began. However, rates seemed to be on the decline for the most part of the month due to poor demand.
- On the 1st of December, the yellow metal was priced at Rs.3,078 per gram, which then rose to Rs.3,094 per gram – the month’s highest gold rate.
- From this point on, there was the consistent decline in prices with prices going down to as low as Rs.2,988 per gram on the 12th of December.
- But, a number of issues concerning the US economy and the Trump Presidency led to a weakening of the US dollar and the subsequent rise in gold prices.
- During the second half of the month, gold rates seemed to be on the incline – rising steadily and closing at Rs.3,093 per gram as the month came to an end.
- Gold price trend inclined by 0.61% in Thane in December owing to strong demand.