Kolkata Gold Market Sees Near-Record Prices Ahead of Durga Puja
Kolkata's gold market is seeing near-record prices for Durga Puja buyers. The current price of 24-karat gold in Kolkata is ₹15,890 per gram. This level has been consistent for four months, and buyers are waiting for a correction that hasn't arrived yet.
The demand structure in Kolkata's market is resistant to short-term yield signals. Central banks globally have purchased 1,045 tonnes of gold for 2025, providing an institutional demand base that keeps prices elevated.
Goldman Sachs has forecasted a price target of $4,900 per troy ounce by December 2026, which would put the price of 24-karat gold in Kolkata at ₹21,000 per gram. This could reshape wedding budgeting across Bengal permanently.