KARACHI: Gold price of 24 karat in Pakistan increased by Rs1,800 to Rs238,900 in the local market on Wednesday (April 3) compared to its sale at Rs.237,100  on last trading day.

The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold increased by Rs1,543 and was sold at Rs204,818 against the sale price of Rs203,275 and 10 gram 22 karat gold also increased to Rs187,750 as from Rs186,335, the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported.

The price of per tola silver increased by Rs.10 to Rs.2,610 whereas that of ten gram silver went up by Rs.8.57 to Rs.2,237.65.

The price of gold in the international market increased by $17 to 2,290 from $2,273, the Association reported.