Gold price per tola further falls Rs1,000 in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Tuesday in line with their fall in the international market. In the local market, gold price per tola reached Rs361,300 after a decline of Rs,1000 during the day.
Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs309,756 after it fell Rs857, according to the rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA).
On Monday, gold price per tola reached Rs362,300 after a decline of Rs700 during the day.
The international rate of gold also decreased on Tuesday. The rate was at $3,398 per ounce (with a premium of $20), a decrease of $16, as per APGJSA.
Meanwhile, silver price per tola increased by Rs69 to reach Rs3,856.
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