Prices of 21-karat gold, the highest demand at local market, stood at JD35.60 per gramme, as purchasing price, against JD34.10 as selling price, an official said Saturday.
Jordan Jewelers Association’s Secretary General, Ribhy Allan, told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the price of 24-karat and 18-karat gold amounted to JD42.20 and JD31.80 respectively.
The price of a Rashadi lira, weighing seven grammes, stood at JD253, while an English lira, which weighs eight grammes reached JD288, Allan said.
Allan said that demand for gold in the local market is currently “very good” due to the declining prices.
He added that gold prices in global markets on Friday reached $1727 per ounce
Source: Jordan News Agency