Gold rate today 5 February 2026 is sliding lower. After a quick uptick yesterday, sellers stepped in hard. Profit booking, calmer world news, and a stronger US dollar pushed prices down.
On MCX around 12:50 PM IST, April gold futures dropped to ₹1,53,037 per 10 grams – down 01.09%. Earlier it hit a low of ₹1,48,455. February contract held near ₹1,59,440 but stayed flat.
Gold Rate Today 5 February 2026 – Citywise Retail Prices (per 10 grams)
Retail rates differ slightly by city. These are for 24K and 22K gold (no GST, TCS, or making charges added):
| City | 24K (₹/10g) | 22K (₹/10g) |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 1,54,570 | 1,41,700 |
| Mumbai | 1,54,420 | 1,41,550 |
| Chennai | 1,56,220 | 1,43,200 |
| Kolkata | 1,54,420 | 1,41,550 |
| Bengaluru | 1,54,420 | 1,41,550 |
| Hyderabad | 1,54,420 | 1,41,550 |
| Ahmedabad | 1,54,470 | 1,41,600 |
| Pune | 1,54,420 | 1,41,550 |
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Why Gold Rate Today 5 February 2026 Dropped
Gold touched record highs near ₹1.80 lakh per 10 grams in late January. Now it’s correcting. Global spot gold fell to about $4,838 per ounce as the US dollar index climbed to 97.81.
Silver took a bigger hit – down 11-15% in one day. MCX silver traded near ₹2,44,654 per kg.
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Yogesh Kolhe is a business and market news writer covering the share market, company earnings, and gold and silver price movements, with a strong focus on the automobile sector. A Mechanical Engineering graduate with 5 years of share market experience, he provides data-driven, reliable insights into market and industry trends.
