₹1 lakh buys how much gold? The answer changes with purity
How much gold can ₹1 lakh buy? We calculate the weight for 24K, 22K and 18K gold and show why purity changes the answer.
todaybhav · 2 October 2026 · 6 min read
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Whether you want to understand how central excise tariffs interact with state sales tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, how jeweller making charges and 3% GST impact your final jewellery bill, or why gold rates differ between metropolitan centers, our guides break down the math clearly and objectively.
Gold fell ₹2,780 in 30 days: what actually happened to the price?
Gold fell ₹2,780 per 10g in our latest 30-day window. We checked the daily data to see how often it rose, fell and stayed unchanged.
todaybhav · 2 October 2026 · 6 min read
Where does your gold jewellery money go? We broke down a ₹1 lakh bill
A ₹1 lakh jewellery bill is not all gold. Here is how gold value, making charges and GST can change the final amount.
todaybhav · 2 October 2026 · 7 min read
Why your gold jewellery bill is higher than today's gold rate
Gold jewellery costs more than the published gold rate. Here’s how purity, making charges and GST affect the final bill.
todaybhav · 2 October 2026 · 5 min read
Gold, silver and fuel rates in September 2026: the month in numbers
24K gold fell 4.7% in September 2026 and silver fell 4%, measured from our own daily readings across 96 cities.
todaybhav · 1 October 2026 · 3 min read
180 days of gold prices: it fell more often than it rose, and still ended up
We measured 180 days of our own gold data. It fell on 79 days and rose on 72, yet ended 3.5% higher — and there is no best weekday to buy, we checked that too.
todaybhav · 25 September 2026 · 7 min read
22K, 24K, 18K gold: what the numbers mean and what the difference costs
24K, 22K and 18K are not grades, they are fractions. We checked our own rates: 22K is exactly 91.66% of 24K, and all three move by the same percentage.
todaybhav · 25 September 2026 · 6 min read
How many grams is 1 tola of gold? And why a pavan is not the same
A tola is 11.6638 g, a pavan is 8 g — the tola is 45.8% heavier. At today's 22K rate that is ₹51,277 between two things people call "one piece".
todaybhav · 25 September 2026 · 6 min read
Is CNG actually cheaper than petrol? We worked it out for 54 cities
A kilogram of CNG costs more than a litre of petrol in Kullu, and CNG is still cheaper to drive there. The per-unit price is the wrong number — here is the right one.
todaybhav · 25 September 2026 · 7 min read
Silver is cheaper than gold. It is not calmer — we measured 180 days
Silver fell 25.8% from its peak while gold fell 13.6%, and it gained less. It also sat unchanged on 97 of 179 days, which means less than it looks like.
todaybhav · 25 September 2026 · 7 min read
Why petrol costs ₹17 more in one Indian city than another — and why gold doesn't
Petrol varies ₹17.71 a litre between Indian cities. Gold varies ₹106 a gram. We measured both, and the reason for the difference is the tax structure.
todaybhav · 25 September 2026 · 6 min read
Why the same gas cylinder costs ₹118 more in Srinagar than in Noida
One cylinder, one weight, three companies — and 42 different prices across 54 cities. Unlike petrol, most of the variation is not tax. It is distance.
todaybhav · 25 September 2026 · 6 min read
Does gold cost the same in every Indian city? We measured 180 days
Gold rates look similar across Indian cities. We checked six months of daily data to see if city price gaps are real and what they mean for buyers.
todaybhav · 25 September 2026 · 4 min read
Gold, silver and fuel rates in August 2026: the month in numbers
24K gold rose 8.7% in August 2026 and silver rose 8.5%, measured from our own daily readings across 71 cities.
todaybhav · 1 September 2026 · 3 min read