Gold’s September 30 PM benchmark finished slightly above the previous evening even after an afternoon retreat. IBJA recorded gold 999 at ₹1,47,888 per 10 grams, versus ₹1,47,667 on September 29 PM and ₹1,48,379 on September 30 AM.
That is a calculated daily gain of ₹221, or 0.15%, but an AM-to-PM decline of ₹491, or 0.33%. The observations come from the dated IBJA sheet, not a futures contract or a particular retailer.
Match purity before comparing prices
The September 30 PM gold 916 benchmark was ₹1,35,465 per 10 grams. IBJA states that its rates exclude GST and making charges.
CapKet analysis: A reader comparing a jewellery quotation with a headline should first identify the purity, metal weight and unit. Comparing a gold 916 item directly with a gold 999 benchmark can create an apparent discount or premium that is partly a difference in what is being measured.
Ask for an itemised quotation showing the metal component and additional charges separately. If a product includes stones or other non-gold components, establish which weight the seller uses for the metal calculation. This checklist is about making a comparison; it is not an assessment of any named shop or an assurance about the value of a particular item.
Why the time window changes the headline
A morning-to-evening comparison answers what changed during the day. An evening-to-evening comparison answers what changed from the previous daily benchmark. Neither should silently replace the other. CapKet’s earlier morning report remains a separate historical snapshot.
No verified cause for the move is established here, and no future direction is predicted. Sources: IBJA’s dated rate sheet and benchmark notes, checked September 30, 2026 at approximately 20:42 IST.