Prices of 21-karat gold, the highest demand at local market, stood at JD40 per gramme, as purchasing price, against JD38.40 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 JD46.50 and JD35.80 respectively. The price of a Rashadi lira, weighing seven grammes, stood at JD285, while an English lira, which weighs eight grammes reached JD325, Allan said. He added that gold prices in global markets on Friday reached $1,978 per ounce.
Source: Jordan News Agency