Gold rate today in West Bengal
The 24 carat gold rate in West Bengal is ₹ 133,952 per 10 grams and ₹ 13,395 per gram at the state benchmark. 916 (22 carat), the grade most jewellery is made from, is ₹ 122,789 per 10 grams.
In pavan terms — the unit most of southern India actually buys in — one pavan of 916 gold is ₹ 98,232 and one pavan of 24 carat is ₹ 107,162. A pavan is 8 grams.
The West Bengal gold market
Kolkata anchors supply for the whole eastern region, including parts of Bihar, Jharkhand and the north-east. Bengali craftsmanship — particularly filigree and lightweight traditional designs — commands its own premium separate from the metal.
Durga Puja is the dominant seasonal driver, followed by the wedding season and Dhanteras.
Buying gold in West Bengal
Bengal has a strong tradition of lightweight, high-craft pieces where labour is a large share of the price. Compare on making charge per gram, not on total price, when weights differ.
Beyond that, the same four questions apply anywhere: the metal rate for the exact karat, the making charge, the wastage percentage, and the tax — each as its own number. A single all-in price cannot be compared against anything.
The background, in one place
- How gold rates are decided — spot, exchange rate, import parity and premium, with live numbers at each step.
- 22K vs 24K — every lower grade is a fixed fraction of the 24 carat price, and the guide shows the arithmetic.
- What 916 means and what a pavan is — the two terms this market trades in.
- Making charges and wastage — where two quotes on the same rate actually diverge.
- Verifying a hallmark — what the stamps guarantee, and what they do not.