Prices of 21-karat gold, the highest demand at local market, stood at JD39 per gramme, as purchasing price, against JD37.30 as selling price, an official said Saturday. Jordan Jewelers Association’s Secretary General, Ribhy Allan, told Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the price of 24-karat and 18-karat gold amounted to JD46 and JD34.60 respectively. The price of a Rashadi lira, weighing seven grammes, stood at JD276, while an English lira, which weighs eight grammes reached JD315, Allan said. The demand on gold in the local market is moderate and below average for this time last year, Allan added. He added that gold prices in global markets on Friday reached $1,914 per ounce.

Source: Jordan News Agency