The price of gold in the country witnessed a sharp increase on Thursday, with the price of 24-karat gold rising by Rs13,700 to Rs471,936 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association.
Gold price rises Rs13,700 per tola to Rs471,936
ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP): The price of gold in the country witnessed a sharp increase on Thursday, with the price of 24-karat gold rising by Rs13,700 to Rs471,936 per tola, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association.
The price of 24-karat gold for 10 grams increased by Rs11,746 to Rs404,609, while the price of 22-karat gold for 10 grams rose by Rs10,768 to Rs370,905.
In the international market, gold was quoted at $4,495 per ounce, up by $137 from the previous session.
Meanwhile, the price of silver also witnessed an increase, with 24-karat silver rising by Rs369 per tola to Rs7,169.
The price of 24-karat silver for 10 grams increased by Rs317 to Rs6,146, while international silver was quoted at $66.90 per ounce, up by $3.69.
The gold rates were based on interbank exchange rates, with purity set at 999 for 24-karat gold, the association said.
