Wednesday, August 19th, 2026

Gold and silver prices see slight fluctuation



KATHMANDU: Gold and silver prices in the local market witnessed slight changes today compared to last Friday. The price of gold declined by Rs 1,000 per tola, while silver increased by Rs 25 per tola.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of hallmark gold has been fixed at Rs 298,900 per tola today, while silver is being traded at Rs 5,300 per tola.

Last Friday, hallmark gold was traded at Rs 299,900 per tola, while silver was priced at Rs 5,275 per tola.

Internationally, one ounce of gold and silver is being traded at around US$ 4,715 and US$ 80 respectively, according to international market reports.

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