Gold price up by Rs800 to all-time high of Rs172,700 per tola

KARACHI: The prices of per tola 24 karat gold increased by Rs800 to Rs172,700 on Saturday against its sale at Rs171,900 during the previous day.

The rates of 10-gram 24 karat gold also increased by Rs 686 to Rs 148,062 from Rs 147,376; whereas the price of 10-gram 22 karat gold went up to Rs 135,724 from Rs 135,095, All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported.

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The price of per tola silver increased by Rs 20 to Rs 1980 whereas that of 10-gram silver went up by Rs 17.15 to Rs 1697.53.

The price of gold in the international market increased by $ 11 to $1,793 compared to its sale at $1,782, the association reported.