21-Carat Gold Price Reaches 66.6 Dinars Locally - Jordan News
The selling price of 21-carat gold—the most in-demand by citizens—in the local market on Saturday reached 66.60 dinars per gram at jewelry stores, while the buying price stood at 64.40 dinars. اضافة اعلان The selling prices for other gold purities at jewelry shops were as follows: 24-carat: 76.40 dinars per gram 18-carat: 59.20 dinars per gram 14-carat: 44.90 dinars per gram Meanwhile, the price of a Rashadi gold lira (7 grams) stood at 463 dinars, while the English gold lira (8 grams) was priced at 530 dinars. President of the General Syndicate of Owners of Jewelry and Goldsmith Shops, Mr. Rabhi Allan, anticipated an improvement in local gold demand in the coming period, coinciding with the start of the wedding and festive season, as well as the return of Jordanian expatriates.
Speaking to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), Allan noted that the yellow metal closed the week's global trading on Friday at $3,274 per ounce.
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