Gold price hits Rs299,600 per tola

The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs5,300 and was sold at Rs 299,600 on Wednesday against its sale at Rs 294,300 on previous trading day, All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported.

The price of 10g of 24 karat gold also increased by Rs4,158 to Rs.256,859 from Rs. 252,314 whereas that of 10g of 22 karat went up to Rs.235,454 from Rs.231,296.

The price of per tola silver also increased by Rs.36 to Rs3,350 whereas that of 10g rose by Rs31.08 to Rs.2,872.08. The price of gold in the international market increased by $53 to $2,868 from $2,815, the Association reported.