Gold prices in the global market continued their upward trend today, with the price of an ounce of gold reaching US$4,175.07, marking a 1.52% increase compared to the previous trading day.
Despite the increase in international gold prices, the Sri Lankan domestic gold market recorded a decline in prices.
According to the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association, the price of a 24-carat gold sovereign fell from Rs. 386,000 to Rs. 384,000 today.
Meanwhile, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign also declined from Rs. 355,100 to Rs. 353,300.
