Gold prices increase Rs6,600 per tola

ISLAMABAD: The price of 24-karat per-tola gold witnessed an increase of Rs6,600 on Wednesday and was sold at Rs349,400 against its sale at Rs342,800 on the previous trading day, the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association reported.

The price of 10-gram, 24-karat gold also increased by Rs5,659 to Rs299,554 from Rs293,895 whereas the price of 10 grams of 22 karat gold went up by Rs5,188 to Rs274,601 from Rs269,413. The rates of per tola silver appreciated by Rs56 to Rs3,466 from Rs3,410 and 10 gram rose by Rs48 to Rs2,971 from Rs2,923. The price of gold in the international market increased by $66 to $3,310 from $3,244 whereas that of silver also increased by $0.56 to $33.08, the association reported.