Gold Rate in Pakistan Falls Again But Still Near Record High

The price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs. 1,000 per tola and was traded at Rs. 361,300 on Tuesday as compared to its sale at Rs. 362,300 on the last trading day, All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association reported. The prices of 10 grams of 24 karat also decreased by Rs. 857 to Rs. 309,756 from Rs. 310,613 and for 10 grams of 22 Karat it came down by Rs. 785 to Rs. 283,953 from Rs. 284,738. The rates of per tola and ten-gram silver went up by Rs. 69 and Rs. 59 to Rs. 3,856 and Rs. 3,304 respectively. The price of gold in the international market decreased by $16 to $3,398 from $3,414, whereas that of silver went up by $0.69 to $36.98, the Association reported.