NewBiz Report

KATHMANDU, August 13

The price of fine gold surged to Rs 150,800 per tola (11.66 grams) in the domestic market on Tuesday to set the new record.

It was traded at Rs 148,700 on Monday.

The yellow metal became dearer by Rs 2,100 per tola on Tuesday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, taking up the worked gold price to Rs 150,100 per tola.

Earlier on August 5, gold price had touched Rs 150,000 per tola-mark for the first time in Nepal.

 Meanwhile, the price of silver remained stable for the day at Rs 1,740 per tola.