Reading the Pushkar reference rate for 14 October 2026
This page is a dated reference, not an offer to sell gold. For 14 October 2026, the accepted board is Candere’s page expressly headed for Pushkar; it shows 24K, 22K and 18K figures in Indian rupees per gram and a same-provider daily history. 1 The rate and history tables displayed above are therefore the correct place to read the figures. They should be used as a starting point for a conversation with a seller, not as a promise that a piece can be bought or sold at that number.
That distinction matters because a board answers a narrow question: what was the publisher’s stated reference for a defined purity and unit on a stated date? A jewellery invoice answers a wider, transaction-specific question: what metal, weight, workmanship, stones and charges are actually being supplied. Comparing those two documents line by line is more useful than treating either as a complete retail quote.
Candere labels its Pushkar page as “Today – 14 Oct 2026,” provides a one-gram calculator and a per-ten-gram table, and places the prior day alongside the current day. 1 We checked the displayed one-gram figures against the corresponding per-ten-gram entries by multiplication; each accepted purity matched exactly. That is a consistency check on transcription, not independent price validation. The following history comes only from that same Pushkar page, rather than being blended with Rajasthan, Ajmer, Jaipur or an India-wide series.
For a broader explanation of what a daily rate can and cannot represent, see how TradeGrows handles market data and the editorial policy. The useful mindset is simple: match city, date, purity, unit and seller’s billing basis before comparing totals.
A small Pushkar context, without turning place into a price claim
Rajasthan Tourism places Pushkar northwest of Ajmer. 4 It also says Pushkar Lake is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats and more than 400 temples. 4 Those are context for the place, not evidence of any local bullion premium, jewellery demand pattern or dealer practice.
An out-of-town buyer combining a Pushkar visit with a purchase can request an itemised quotation and collection terms before travel, then check the supplied article against the invoice at handover. A family arranging a gift around a visit can likewise keep collection timing and secure transport separate from the published reference rate. These are practical controls, not assertions about any local seller or buying pattern.
For location-specific comparison reading, the Ajmer gold-rate page is relevant as its own city page. It is not a conversion tool and must not be substituted for Pushkar’s dated rate.
Purity labels: what buyers should compare
“24K” and “22K” are broad carat labels, while the fineness and the article type still need to be read carefully. The 22K label is commonly associated with 916, a fineness expressed in parts per thousand; Groww’s general explanation describes 22K as 91.6% purity and 24K as 99.9%. 5 It is not the same wording as a theoretical pure-gold calculation based solely on the fraction 22/24. Likewise, a 24K market-board label should not be silently treated as proof that every item is either 995 or 999. The stated fineness on the article, certificate, packaging and invoice controls the description of the product offered.
This is especially important when comparing jewellery with coins or bars. BIS describes a refinery/mint hallmark scheme for gold bullion or coins whose licence scope covers fineness of 999 or 995, plus design and declared weight. 3 That does not authorise a buyer to describe a jewellery HUID as a bullion or coin certification. Ask what is actually being bought: a jewellery article, a coin, or a bar; then ask which marking and paperwork apply to that article.
For a concise conceptual companion, read 22K versus 24K gold. The main comparison rule remains: do not convert a published 24K reference into a supposed 22K quote, or turn a 22K reference into a 24K quote, unless the supplier has expressly given the applicable purity, unit and terms. This page does neither conversion nor averaging.
A useful quote-comparison sheet
When two jeweller estimates seem different, write both on a single sheet with the same fields. Start with the article description and stated purity. Then record the date and time of each quotation, the metal rate used by that seller, whether it is per gram or another unit, and the metal weight being charged. Leave separate lines for stone value, making charges, wastage or other workmanship charges, tax treatment, delivery or alteration charges, and every discount or exchange adjustment.
The point is not to demand identical commercial models. One estimate may have a metal rate that looks lower but a different charge structure; another may include a component that the first has left pending. Ask each seller to clarify the basis in writing and compare the final payable amount only after the components are visible. A verbal “today’s rate” without purity, weight and charges is incomplete information.
Do not treat the Candere reference as a dealer quote, nor assume a seller must use it. A seller may use a different timestamp, product rate, procurement basis or commercial charge structure. The safe comparison is between written estimates for the same requested specification, captured close together in time.
Weight is where an apparently simple calculation changes
A wearable piece has more than one relevant weight. Gross weight is the whole item as weighed. Net gold weight is the metal weight used for the gold calculation. When a piece has diamonds, coloured stones, beads, enamel or other non-gold components, ask how each component is treated. Never assume gross weight is all chargeable gold weight, and never guess a stone deduction from appearance.
Request that the invoice or estimate identify gross weight, net precious-metal weight and any stone or non-gold weight separately. If the item is stone-set, ask whether stone value is priced separately and how the metal weight has been determined. If a weight is only provisional until final setting, ask when it will be confirmed and how any difference will be resolved. These questions are useful for a pendant bought for a visit, a ring selected remotely for later collection, or a family heirloom being redesigned; none requires assumptions about local stock or custom.
Making and wastage charges need the same discipline. They are commercial line items, not a universal percentage implied by the reference board. Ask whether each is a fixed amount, a percentage or a design-specific charge; whether it applies to gross or net metal weight; and whether it is already incorporated in the estimate. Keep them distinct rather than accepting a single unexplained uplift.
Hypothetical arithmetic, not a market quote
Use a blank worksheet to make the arithmetic auditable. For example, calculate the metal component as seller’s stated metal rate × seller’s stated chargeable metal weight, then add separately disclosed stone and workmanship components, followed by the seller’s stated tax treatment. This is a formula, not a recommended rate or a claim about what any Pushkar retailer charges. Python arithmetic is useful for checking multiplication and addition on the final written figures; it cannot establish whether the inputs are fair, current or applicable to a specific item.
The tax basis for the reference board is not supplied by Candere’s Pushkar rate page. Verify the dealer invoice rather than inferring taxes from a rate display or an online calculator. This page intentionally makes no current legal or tax-rate assertion.
Hallmarking, HUID and the invoice trail
For jewellery, examine the physical marks where accessible and ask for the invoice to carry the article’s relevant details. BIS says a customer can use the “Verify HUID” feature in the BIS Care app to obtain information related to the jeweller’s registration number. 2 BIS also says a hallmark remains valid for the lifetime of hallmarked jewellery. 2 Those are useful verification points, but they do not replace checking the item actually supplied against its invoice and stated purity.
Do not overstate the scope of a HUID. This article uses HUID guidance for hallmarked jewellery. For gold coins or bullion bars, refer instead to the product’s own markings and documentation; BIS’s refinery/mint material addresses gold bullion or coin and identifies 999 or 995 within that licence scope. 3 In either case, retain the invoice, packaging, certificate if supplied, photographs of markings where appropriate, and payment record. These records can be important for later identification, resale, insurance or a purity query.
If a consumer believes a hallmarked precious-metal article falls short of the relevant standard, BIS says its complaint process is available through BIS CARE, the online portal, email or offline channels, and describes a compensation provision for non-conforming articles. 2 That is official consumer-protection information, not a prediction about any transaction outcome.
Planning for exchange or resale before purchase
Buyback and exchange terms are not created by a rate board. Before paying, obtain the seller’s current written terms and read the deductions, testing process, eligibility conditions, treatment of stones and non-gold components, documentation requirements, timing and method of settlement. A future buyer may value only tested metal content and may deduct for refining, stones, damage, missing paperwork or commercial costs. Do not describe a design charge, stone cost or tax component as automatically recoverable.
Why market headlines and local retail are different things
MCX contracts, international spot quotations, national reference pages and a local retail invoice are related only indirectly. They can differ in currency, contract specification, delivery terms, unit, timing, purity, taxes, logistics and the commercial work required to make or sell an article. A move in an international headline therefore does not determine a Pushkar jewellery bill, and an India-wide number is not a substitute for the city-specific board used here.
Use gold rate today for a broader reference view, but preserve the date and location labels when returning to this Pushkar page. The correct workflow is: read the dated Pushkar board, decide the purity and article type, obtain comparable itemised estimates, inspect the invoice and markings, and retain the papers. That approach is more durable than chasing a single headline or assuming a displayed reference is a live settlement promise.
A calm checklist before final payment
The result is not a forecast and not personalised purchase advice. It is a method for reading one dated Pushkar reference responsibly: maintain the separation between publisher data, seller quotation and final invoice; avoid unverified conversions; and ask for clarity before money or metal changes hands.