Gold price today falls to Rs 46,696 per 10 gm; silver at Rs 47,800 per kg

Gold price today for 24-carat gold in New Delhi is at Rs 46,650 per 10 gram. Gold rate in Chennai is Rs 48,830 and Mumbai Rs 46,000

Gold price today fell from Rs 46,767 to Rs 46,696 per 10 gram, while silver slipped from Rs 47,930 to Rs 47,800 per kilogram, according to India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).

The gold jewellery prices vary across India — the second-largest consumer of the metal — due to excise duty, state taxes and making charges.

On MCX, August gold futures fell 0.7 per cent to Rs 46,369 per 10 gram, a day after surging about Rs 700, media reports said on Friday.

According to the website goodreturns.in, the price of 24-carat gold in New Delhi fell to Rs 46,500