Gold price per tola falls Rs3,800 in Pakistan
As per the rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), 10-gram gold was sold at Rs303,810 after it declined Rs3,258.
On Monday, gold price per tola reached Rs358,165 after a loss of Rs300 during the day.
The international rate of gold also decreased today. The rate was at $3,327 per ounce (with a premium of $20), a fall of $39, as per APGJSA.
Meanwhile, silver price per tola decreased by Rs9 to reach Rs3,790.
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