This marks a notable decline from the previous day’s rate of Rs345,800, raising questions about what’s driving the sudden dip.

Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold fell by Rs1,114, now priced at Rs295,353 compared to Rs296,467 earlier. For 22-karat gold, the 10-gram rate also slid to Rs270,740 from Rs271,771.

Meanwhile, silver remained stable, with per tola and 10-gram rates holding at Rs3,427 and Rs2,938 respectively.

On the global front, gold slipped by $13, dropping to $3,263 from $3,276, while international silver prices stood at $32.45.

With both local and international markets shifting, investors are left wondering: is this a brief dip—or the beginning of a broader trend?