Gold prices surge further by Rs 3,400

ISLAMABAD: The prices of gold witnessed a significant increase on Friday with the price of 24 karat gold per tola rising by Rs 3,400 to reach Rs 490,362 as compared to Rs 486,962 on the previous day.

According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, the price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also increased by Rs 2,915 to Rs 420,406 from Rs 417,491, whereas the price of 10 grams of 22 karat gold went up by Rs 2,673 to Rs 385,386 from Rs 382,713.

The price of gold in the international market increased by $34 to $4,676 from $4,642, the association reported. Meanwhile, the price of silver per tola increased by Rs 160 to Rs 7,794 from Rs 7,634, while that of 10 grams of silver rose by Rs 138 to Rs 6,682 from Rs 6,544. The price of silver in the international market also increased by $1.60 to $73.10 from $71.50, the association reported. APP