Gold Rate in Pakistan Close to All-Time High After Slight Increase

The price of 24 karat gold increased by Rs. 900 per tola and was traded at Rs. 362,600 on Thursday against its sale at Rs. 361,700 the previous day, All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association reported. The prices of 10 grams of 24 karat also increased by Rs. 772 to Rs. 310,871 from Rs. 310,099 whereas that of 10 grams of 22 karat gold went up by Rs. 708 to Rs. 284,975 from Rs. 284,267. The rates of per tola and ten-gram silver increased by Rs. 53 and Rs. 46 and were traded at Rs. 4,121 and Rs. 3,533 respectively. The price of gold in the international market increased by $9 to $3,399 from $3,390. The rates of silver in international market increased by $0.53 to $38.88 from $38.35, the Association reported.