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Gold price jumps by Rs 20,500 per tola in domestic market



KATHMANDU: After several days of decline, gold prices surged sharply in the domestic market today. According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Federation, the price of gold increased by Rs 20,500 per tola.

The price of fine gold, which stood at Rs 290,600 per tola last Friday, has been fixed at Rs 311,100 per tola today. Likewise, silver prices also rose, with one tola of silver being traded at Rs 5,345, up from Rs 5,040 last Friday.

In the international market, gold was trading at around US$ 3,300 per ounce, while silver was priced at approximately US$ 33 per ounce, according to international media reports.

Publish Date : 31 May 2026 11:15 AM

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