Gold price per tola falls Rs5,000 in Pakistan
As per the rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), 10-gram gold was sold at Rs300,925 after a fall of Rs4,287.
On Thursday, gold price per tola reached Rs356,000 after a gain of Rs1,335.
The international rate of gold also decreased today. The rate was at $3,290 per ounce (with a premium of $20), after it lost $53, as per APGJSA.
Meanwhile, silver price per tola decreased by Rs68 to reach Rs3,782.
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