KATHMANDU: Gold prices, which dropped by 1,200 rupees on Friday, have continued to fall sharply today, while silver has also become cheaper.
The price of gold, which rose by 4,500 rupees last week, has decreased by 2,200 rupees per tola today.
Last Friday, gold also dropped by 1,200 rupees.
According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Federation, the price of gold stands at 150,800 rupees per tola today.
Last Friday, it was 153,000 rupees. Gold had risen by 400 rupees per tola on Monday, 2,100 rupees on Tuesday, and 2,000 rupees on Wednesday, before stabilizing on Thursday. It then fell by 1,200 rupees per tola on Friday.
Today, the price of silver has also decreased by 20 rupees per tola.
According to the federation, the price of silver, which was 1,860 rupees last Friday, is now 1,840 rupees per tola.
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