Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB): complete issue price history in India
This article provides a complete history of SGB issue price history since 2015 to help investors track the how the issue price has moved over time.
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB): complete issue price history in India
Posted on 28 Jun 2023 • Updated on: 12 Nov 2024
Author: Sayan Sircar
Tags: 
Gold
19 mins read
Gold
📢Join 3,900+ readers on WhatsApp and get new post notifications!
This article provides a complete history of SGB issue price history since 2015 to help investors track the how the issue price has moved over time.
📚 Table of Contents
- How to understand the SGB press release from RBI
- SGB Price History
- SGB Maturity Return History
- SGB Issuance history
- Up-to-date SGB Issuance history
- Should you buy any SGB from the stock market?
This article is a part of our detailed article series on the concept of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB). Ensure you have read the other parts here:
-
How to track the prices of your SGB portfolio for free in Google Sheets via the Arthgyaan SGB price API?
This article walks you through setting up and tracking your SGB portfolio for free using this user-friendly and free tool.
-
SGB return vs issue price: what returns do you expect to get from SGB?
This article compares the currently active SGBs vs the latest SGB issue price to see what returns are implied for investors who are already invested.
-
Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB): Which Series is Best for You?
This article explains which Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) series should be bought from the stock market if you are planning to invest in SGB.
-
The Ultimate Guide to Which Type of Gold Gives the Best Returns
This article helps you choose the right type of gold for your long-term investments since all options do not give the best results.
-
How to buy SGB from the stock market?
This article shows you how to buy Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) from the stock market using your demat account.
-
Frequently asked questions on Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB): the complete guide
This article compiles an exhaustive list of FAQs for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB).
How to understand the SGB press release from RBI
Before getting into the price history, we will understand how SGBs are priced by reading the RBI press release that comes with every SGB issued.
We will give the example of Series I of 2023-24 for investors to understand how SGBs are priced and issued. We will now take up snippets from the RBI press release and explain the terms used.
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 - Series I will be open for subscription during June 19-23, 2023
Each SGB has an unique financial year and series name which is Series I of FY 2023-24. Investors can apply for the SGB during the period June 19-23, 2023.
nominal value of the bond based on the simple average of closing price [published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)] for gold of 999 purity of the last three working days of the week preceding the subscription period
SGB is issued at a price which is the average of the 999 purity gold as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA) for the last 3 working days in the previous week. The identical calculation is used when redemption price of SGB is calculated.
The IBJA website is here: link.
works out to ₹5,926/- (Rupees Five thousand nine hundred and twenty six only) per gram of gold.
The issue price per unit of SGB is ₹5,926. One unit of SGB is equivalent in price to one gram of gold.
offer a discount of ₹50/- per gram less than the nominal value to those investors applying online and making the payment against the application through digital mode
A discount of ₹50/unit is offered as an incentive to make payment for SGB in online mode. This feature has been the norm since most of the SGB issued after 2016.
For such investors, the issue price of Gold Bond will be ₹5,876/- (Rupees Five thousand eight hundred and seventy six only) per gram of gold.
Post discount, the SGB issue price is ₹5,876 per unit.
The complete press release is available in the RBI website.
👉 Join our free WhatsApp community for the latest updates.
SGB Price History
The complete SGB price history in India is here:
To understand whether SGB is good or not:
SGB Maturity Return History
We have covered how maturing SGBs have performed vs FDs and equity mutual funds:
- The first SGB issued in Nov 2015 has given 128% return in 8 years. Is that good or bad?
- SGB issued in Feb 2016 has given 141% return in 8 years. How does that compare with FDs and equity mutual funds?
- SGB issued in Mar 2016 has given 126% return in 8 years. How does that compare with FDs and equity mutual funds?
- SGB issued in Aug 2016 has given 122% return in 8 years. How does that compare with FDs and equity mutual funds?
- SGB issued in Sep 2016 has given 139% return in 8 years. How does that compare with FDs and equity mutual funds?
- SGB issued in Nov 2016 has given 159% return in 8 years. How does that compare with FDs and equity mutual funds?
- SGB issued in Feb 2017 has given 193% return in 8 years. How does that compare with FDs and equity mutual funds?
Start Building Wealth with Expertly Curated Mutual Fund Packages
- 🔹 Retirement Packages — Start with just ₹52,377/month
- 🔹 FIRE Packages — Achieve Financial Freedom from ₹86,277/month
- 🔹 College Fund Packages — Secure Education from just ₹10,554/month
SGB Issuance history
Up-to-date SGB Issuance history
Gold price used for finding the current return of SGB is from the IBJA site: 1gm of 999 purity gold is priced at ₹6,813.10 on 26-Jul-2024.
For each issue, we have provided details regarding the issue price (which links to the RBI press release), maturity date and NSE Ticker so that you can find out the current market price. The issue price excludes the ₹50/gm online payment discount.
Note: This list is continuously updated once new SGB issues are announced.
SGB Issued in 2023-24
| SGB Year | Series | NSE Ticker | Price/gm | Maturity | Return | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2023-24 Series IV | SGBFEB32IV | ₹6,263 | Feb-32 | 8.78% | 5.95% |
| 2023-24 | 2023-24 Series III | SGBDEC31III | ₹6,199 | Dec-31 | 9.91% | 6.06% |
| 2023-24 | 2023-24 Series II | SGBSEP31II | ₹5,923 | Sep-31 | 15.03% | 6.55% |
| 2023-24 | 2023-24 Series I | SGBJUN31I | ₹5,926 | Jun-31 | 14.97% | 6.54% |
SGB Issued in 2022-23
| SGB Year | Series | NSE Ticker | Price/gm | Maturity | Return | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Series IV | SGBMAR31IV | ₹5,611 | Mar-31 | 21.42% | 7.14% |
| 2022-23 | Series III | SGBDE30III | ₹5,409 | Dec-30 | 25.96% | 7.55% |
| 2022-23 | Series II | SGBAUG30 | ₹5,197 | Aug-30 | 31.10% | 8.00% |
| 2022-23 | Series I | SGBJUN30 | ₹5,091 | Jun-30 | 33.83% | 8.23% |
SGB Issued in 2021-22
| SGB Year | Series | NSE Ticker | Price/gm | Maturity | Return | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Series X | SGBMAR30X | ₹5,109 | Mar-30 | 33.35% | 8.19% |
| 2021-22 | Series IX | SGBJAN30IX | ₹4,786 | Jan-30 | 42.35% | 8.93% |
| 2021-22 | Series VIII | SGBD29VIII | ₹4,791 | Dec-29 | 42.21% | 8.92% |
| 2021-22 | Series VII | SGBNV29VII | ₹4,761 | Nov-29 | 43.10% | 8.99% |
| 2021-22 | Series VI | SGBSEP29VI | ₹4,732 | Sep-29 | 43.98% | 9.06% |
| 2021-22 | Series V | SGBAUG29V | ₹4,790 | Aug-29 | 42.24% | 8.92% |
| 2021-22 | Series IV | SGBJUL29IV | ₹4,807 | Jul-29 | 41.73% | 8.88% |
| 2021-22 | Series III | SGBJU29III | ₹4,889 | Jun-29 | 39.36% | 8.69% |
| 2021-22 | Series II | SGBJUN29II | ₹4,842 | Jun-29 | 40.71% | 8.80% |
| 2021-22 | Series I | SGBMAY29I | ₹4,777 | May-29 | 42.62% | 8.95% |
SGB Issued in 2020-21
| SGB Year | Series | NSE Ticker | Price/gm | Maturity | Return | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Series XII | SGBMR29XII | ₹4,662 | Mar-29 | 46.14% | 9.23% |
| 2020-21 | Series XI | SGBFEB29XI | ₹4,912 | Feb-29 | 38.70% | 8.63% |
| 2020-21 | Series X | SGBJAN29X | ₹5,104 | Jan-29 | 33.49% | 8.20% |
| 2020-21 | Series IX | SGBJAN29IX | ₹5,000 | Jan-29 | 36.26% | 8.43% |
| 2020-21 | Series VIII | SGBN28VIII | ₹5,177 | Nov-28 | 31.60% | 8.04% |
| 2020-21 | Series VII | SGBOC28VII | ₹5,051 | Oct-28 | 34.89% | 8.32% |
| 2020-21 | Series VI | SGBSEP28VI | ₹5,117 | Sep-28 | 33.15% | 8.17% |
| 2020-21 | Series V | SGBAUG28V | ₹5,334 | Aug-28 | 27.73% | 7.71% |
| 2020-21 | Series IV | SGBJUL28IV | ₹4,852 | Jul-28 | 40.42% | 8.77% |
| 2020-21 | Series III | SGBJUN28 | ₹4,677 | Jun-28 | 45.67% | 9.19% |
| 2020-21 | Series II | SGBMAY28 | ₹4,590 | May-28 | 48.43% | 9.41% |
| 2020-21 | Series I | SGBAPR28I | ₹4,639 | Apr-28 | 46.87% | 9.29% |
SGB Issued in 2019-20
| SGB Year | Series | NSE Ticker | Price/gm | Maturity | Return | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Series X | SGBMAR28X | ₹4,260 | Mar-28 | 59.93% | 10.28% |
| 2019-20 | Series IX | SGBFEB28IX | ₹4,070 | Feb-28 | 67.40% | 10.82% |
| 2019-20 | Series VIII | SGBJ28VIII | ₹4,016 | Jan-28 | 69.65% | 10.97% |
| 2019-20 | Series VII | SGBDC27VII | ₹3,795 | Dec-27 | 79.53% | 11.65% |
| 2019-20 | Series VI | SGBOCT27VI | ₹3,835 | Oct-27 | 77.66% | 11.52% |
| 2019-20 | Series V | SGBOCT27 | ₹3,788 | Oct-27 | 79.86% | 11.67% |
| 2019-20 | Series IV | SGBSEP27 | ₹3,890 | Sep-27 | 75.14% | 11.35% |
| 2019-20 | Series III | SGBAUG27 | ₹3,499 | Aug-27 | 94.72% | 12.63% |
| 2019-20 | Series II | SGBJUL27 | ₹3,443 | Jul-27 | 97.88% | 12.83% |
| 2019-20 | Series I | SGBJUN27 | ₹3,196 | Jun-27 | 113.18% | 13.75% |
SGB Issued in 2018-19
| SGB Year | Series | NSE Ticker | Price/gm | Maturity | Return | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Series VI | SGBFEB27 | ₹3,326 | Feb-27 | 104.84% | 13.25% |
| 2018-19 | Series V | SGBJAN27 | ₹3,214 | Jan-27 | 111.98% | 13.68% |
| 2018-19 | Series IV | SGBDEC26 | ₹3,119 | Jan-27 | 118.44% | 14.05% |
| 2018-19 | Series III | SGBNOV26 | ₹3,183 | Nov-26 | 114.05% | 13.80% |
| 2018-19 | Series II | SGBOCT26 | ₹3,146 | Oct-26 | 116.56% | 13.94% |
| 2018-19 | Series I | SGBMAY26 | ₹3,114 | May-26 | 118.79% | 14.07% |
SGB Issued in 2017-18
| SGB Year | Series | NSE Ticker | Price/gm | Maturity | Return | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Series XIV | SGBJAN26 | ₹2,881 | Jan-26 | 136.48% | 15.05% |
| 2017-18 | Series XIII | SGBDEC2513 | ₹2,866 | Dec-25 | 137.72% | 15.11% |
| 2017-18 | Series XII | SGBDEC2512 | ₹2,890 | Dec-25 | 135.75% | 15.01% |
| 2017-18 | Series XI | SGBDEC25XI | ₹2,952 | Dec-25 | 130.80% | 14.74% |
| 2017-18 | Series X | SGBDEC25 | ₹2,961 | Dec-25 | 130.09% | 14.70% |
| 2017-18 | Series IX | SGBNOV25IX | ₹2,964 | Nov-25 | 129.86% | 14.69% |
| 2017-18 | Series VIII | SGBNOV258 | ₹2,961 | Nov-25 | 130.09% | 14.70% |
| 2017-18 | Series VII | SGBNOV25 | ₹2,934 | Nov-25 | 132.21% | 14.82% |
| 2017-18 | Series VI | SGBNOV25VI | ₹2,945 | Nov-25 | 131.34% | 14.77% |
| 2017-18 | Series V | SGBOCT25V | ₹2,971 | Oct-25 | 129.32% | 14.66% |
| 2017-18 | Series IV | SGBOCT25IV | ₹2,987 | Oct-25 | 128.09% | 14.59% |
| 2017-18 | Series III | SGBOCT25 | ₹2,956 | Oct-25 | 130.48% | 14.72% |
| 2017-18 | Series II | SGBJUL25 | ₹2,830 | Jul-25 | 140.75% | 15.27% |
| 2017-18 | Series I | SGBMAY25 | ₹2,951 | May-25 | 130.87% | 14.74% |
SGB Issued in 2015-17
| SGB Year | Series | NSE Ticker | Price/gm | Maturity | Return | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Series IV | SGBMAR25 | ₹2,943 | Mar-25 | 193% (article link) | 15.97% |
| 2016-17 | Series III | SGBNOV24 | ₹3,007 | Nov-24 | 159% (article link) | 14.41% |
| 2016-17 | Series II | SGBSEP24 | ₹3,150 | Sep-24 | 139% (article link) | 13.40% |
| 2016-17 | Series I | SGBAUG24 | ₹3,119 | Aug-24 | 122% (article link) | 12.38% |
| 2016 | Series II | SGBMAR24 | ₹2,916 | Mar-24 | 126% (article link) | 12.18% |
| 2016 | Series I | SGBFEB24 | ₹2,600 | Feb-24 | 141% (article link) | 13.03% |
| 2015 | Series I | SGBNOV23 | ₹2,684 | Nov-23 | 128% (article link) | 12.28% |
Should you buy any SGB from the stock market?
Now that no new SGB is available for purchase in the market, this article shows you if there are any that are trading at a discount in the stock market: Which SGB series should you buy based on the highest discount?
Related Articles
- SGB return vs issue price: what returns do you expect to get from SGB?
- Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2023-24 (Series III) priced at 6199: Who Should Invest?
- Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2023-24 (Series II) priced at 5923: Who Should Invest?
What's next? You can join the Arthgyaan WhatsApp community
You can stay updated on our latest content and learn about our webinars. Our community is fully private so that no one, other than the admin, can see your name or number. Also, we will not spam you.For resident Indians 🇮🇳:
For NRIs 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺🇦🇺🇦🇪🇸🇬: To understand how this article can help you:
If you have a comment or question about this article
The following button will open a form with the link of this page populated for context:If you liked this article, please leave us a rating
The following button will take you to Trustpilot:Check out our two calculators: Arthgyaan step-up SIP calculator
Arthgyaan step-up SWP calculator
Latest articles:
NRI
Return to India
How Returning NRIs can Preserve Forex and Save Taxes via RFC accounts?
Article: This article is a deep-dive into how, when, and why to use RFC accounts: not just as a banking product, but as a transitional asset management strategy for intelligent NRIs planning a return to India.
Published: 28 May 2025
14 MIN READ
Topics you will like:
Asset Allocation (19) Basics (8) Behaviour (20) Budget (24) Budgeting (12) Calculator (36) Case Study (7) Children (22) Choosing Investments (40) FAQ (20) FIRE (19) Fixed Deposit (10) Free Planning Tool (16) Gold (29) Health Insurance (8) House Purchase (43) Index Funds (1) Insurance (20) International Investing (16) Life Stages (2) Loans (27) Market Data (10) Market Movements (28) Mutual Funds (86) NPS (17) NRI (43) News (38) Pension (11) Portfolio Construction (61) Portfolio Review (32) Reader Questions (8) Real Estate (16) Research (6) Retirement (44) Return to India (8) Review (27) Risk (8) Safe Withdrawal Rate (6) Screener (8) Senior Citizens (5) Set Goals (28) Step by step (15) Stock Investing (5) Tax (104)Next steps:
1. Email me with any questions.
2. Use our goal-based investing template to prepare a financial plan for yourself.Don't forget to share this article on WhatsApp or Twitter or post this to Facebook.
Discuss this post with us via Facebook or get regular bite-sized updates on Twitter.
More posts...Disclaimer: Content on this site is for educational purpose only and is not financial advice. Nothing on this site should be construed as an offer or recommendation to buy/sell any financial product or service. Please consult a registered investment advisor before making any investments.
This post titled Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB): complete issue price history in India first appeared on 28 Jun 2023 at https://arthgyaan.com
We are currently at 559 posts and growing fast. Search this site: Copyright © 2021-2025 Arthgyaan.com. All rights reserved.