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Gold prices drop Rs3,000 per tola

By Our Correspondent
April 08, 2026
An undated image of gold sets displayed at a jewellery store. — AFP/File
An undated image of gold sets displayed at a jewellery store. — AFP/File

KARACHI: Gold prices fell by Rs3,000 per tola on Tuesday, following a decline in the international bullion rates.The All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA) said 24-karat gold dropped to Rs488,462 per tola, while the price of 10-gram gold fell Rs2,572 to Rs418,777.

The prices dropped by $30 in international markets, where gold settled at $4,657 per ounce. Local prices in Pakistan are typically benchmarked to global rates with a premium of $20 per ounce.

Silver rates remained unchanged at Rs7,744. The 10-gram rate also stood the same at Rs6,639.