ISLAMABAD: Gold prices in the local market surged for the sixth straight session amid the rupee’s consistent depreciation and surged by Rs3,500 per tola on Wednesday. According to the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), the price of one tola of 24-karat gold increased to Rs238,000 from Rs234,500. Similarly, the gold price for 10 grams of 24-karat surged to Rs204,050 from Rs201,046, depicting a rise of Rs3,004. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 22-karat gold increased to Rs187,000 from Rs184,292. During the last three days, the price of one tola of 24-karat gold has increased by Rs10,200, as political uncertainty surrounding the general election is causing turbulence in local markets. TLTP
