New Delhi/Lucknow. The last day of February (28 February 2026) has brought relief news for the Indian bullion market. There has been a slight decline in the skyrocketing prices of gold today, which has brought some relief to families planning to buy during the wedding season. Due to profit booking in the international market and the strengthening of the dollar, the prices of all three categories of 24 carat, 22 carat and 18 carat have come down in the domestic market. Today’s latest gold rates (per 10 grams) Today, on 28 February 2026, the average gold prices in the major cities of the country are as follows: CaratToday’s price (per 10 grams) Yesterday’s price change 24 carat (highest Net)₹1,61,580₹1,61,680▼ ₹10022 Carat (For Jewellery)₹1,48,110₹1,48,210▼ ₹10018 Carat (Designer Jewellery)₹1,21,190₹1,21,290▼ ₹100 Note: These prices are indicative and do not include GST, TCS. And making charges are not included. Contact your nearest jewelery showroom for the exact price. Today’s situation in metros: Prices have fallen in Lucknow too. A slight difference has been seen in the price of gold in other big cities of the country including Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, due to local taxes: Delhi: ₹ 1,61,710 (24K) | ₹1,48,240 (22K) Mumbai: ₹1,61,580 (24K) | ₹1,48,110 (22K) Lucknow: ₹1,61,710 (24K) | ₹1,48,240 (22K)Chennai: ₹1,62,540 (24K) | ₹1,48,990 (22K) Why did the prices fall? According to market experts, ‘profit booking’ done by investors at the end of February has pushed the prices down. Globally, the movement of Brent crude and US dollar has also put pressure on gold. However, taking a long-term perspective, gold has performed overall positively through February 2026 and is consistently above the psychological level of ₹ 1.60 lakh (per 10 grams). Important Tips for Buyers: Pay attention to Hallmark. In the style of Amar Ujala, we advise you to not forget these things whenever you buy gold: Hallmarking: Always buy gold with ‘BIS Hallmark’. This is a guarantee of purity. Making charges: Making charges are different for different jewelers, so do bargain. Identification of carat: 24 carat (coins/bars) is the best option for investment and 22 carat for jewellery. Sure bill: Make sure to take sure bill with GST, so that there is no problem while selling it in future.