Gold prices drop sharply in Pakistan: What’s behind the sudden fall?
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ISLAMABAD: (Suno News) In a surprising turn of events, the price of 24 karat gold per tola plummeted by Rs1,600 on Monday.

The precious metal dropped to Rs347,100, compared to Rs348,700 on the previous trading day, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewelers Association.

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Similarly, the price for 10 grams of 24 karat gold fell by Rs.1,368, settling at Rs297,582 from Rs298,950. Meanwhile, 10-gram 22 karat gold also saw a decrease, now priced at Rs272,784, down from Rs274,047.

In contrast, silver prices remained unchanged, holding steady at Rs3,497 per tola and Rs2,998 per 10 grams.

On the international market, gold saw a slight dip of $16, dropping from $3,305 to $3,289, while silver prices remained at $32.97.

 

          
Currency / Metal / Petrol Rates
Currency → PKR
Currency Pair Rate (PKR) Change
🇺🇸 US Dollar USD → PKR 277.20 —
🇪🇺 Euro EUR → PKR 315.75 —
🇬🇧 British Pound GBP → PKR 367.15 ▼ 0.15
🇸🇦 Saudi Riyal SAR → PKR 73.80 ▼ 0.06
🇦🇪 UAE Dirham AED → PKR 75.48 —
🇨🇳 Chinese Yuan CNY → PKR 41.29 —
Current Metals
Metal Unit Price (PKR) Change
Gold 24K Per Tola 444,966 ▲ 1,641
Gold 22K Per Tola 407,886 ▲ 1,504
Gold 21K Per Tola 389,345 ▲ 1,435
Gold 18K Per Tola 333,725 ▲ 1,230
Silver Per Tola 6,677 ▲ 60
Platinum Per oz (USD) 1,776 ▲ 22.0%
Current Petrol
Fuel Type Unit Price (PKR) Change
Petrol Super Per Litre 391.30 —
Diesel HSD Per Litre 277.19 —
High Octane Per Litre 445.00 —
Kerosene Per Litre 321.86 —
LPG Per Kg 258.65 —
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