Local gold market sees stability with 21-karat price at JD69.60
The selling price for 21-karat gold is JD69.60 per gram, while the purchase price is JD67.10, according to the Jordanian Jewellers Syndicate (JJS).
The selling price of gold per gram for 24-karat and 18-karat reached JD79.80 and JD62.00 respectively.
The selling price of a gram of 14-karat gold reached JD46.70.
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