The gold prices in Pakistan increased on Monday as 24-carat gold was traded at Rs97,000 per tola, Karachi Sarafa Association reported.

With this increase of Rs2,000 per tola, the price for 24-carat gold has reached Rs97,000. Likewise, the price of 10 gram gold also increased by Rs1,715 and was traded at Rs 83,162 compared to its trade at Rs81,875.

The same trend is also observed in the international gold market where the price of gold has increased by $43 per ounce during the current week. The price of per ounce has reached $1,765 – the highest level since October 2012. The gold prices are surging in the country.