KATHMANDU: The price of gold, which increased by 2,300 rupees per tola yesterday (Thursday), has risen again today, while silver has also become more expensive, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers.

The Federation has stated that the price of gold has increased by 400 rupees per tola today, reaching 170,200 rupees. Yesterday, the price of gold was 169,800 rupees per tola.

Last Wednesday, the price of gold had decreased by 2,700 rupees per tola, and on Tuesday, it had dropped further to 170,200 rupees per tola.

Today, the price of silver has also risen by 5 rupees per tola. Silver is being bought and sold at 1,970 rupees per tola today, compared to 1,965 rupees per tola yesterday.