{
  "id": 11938324,
  "title": "Why are gold prices falling and will the decline continue?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/why-are-gold-prices-falling-and-will-the-decline-continue",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-04T13:41:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/predicted-to-hit-rs-2-lakh-will-gold-prices-fall-to-rs-1-25-lakh-per-10-grams/articleshow/134673956.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gold prices have been steadily declining since their record highs in 2025. This downward trend has been attributed to several factors, including profit-taking, rising geopolitical tensions, increased inflation fears, and a stronger US Dollar. Experts predict that the gold prices may continue to fall, potentially reaching levels as low as Rs 1.25 lakh or even Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams. However, the outlook for gold prices in India seems somewhat more stable due to high import duties and the upcoming festive season, which typically boosts demand for the precious metal.",
  "summary": "International gold prices have fallen 26% from the record high of $5595 seen on January 29 this year. Indian gold prices peaked at the same time and are down around 23%. More recently, gold prices which rose to Rs 1,64,773/10 gm levels on MCX futures contract in the last week of August had fallen by more than 10% to a low Rs 1,45,991/10 gm levels last week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}