Price of 21-karat gold hits JD45.5 per gram in local market

Amman: Prices of 21-karat gold, the highest demand at local market, stood on Monday at JD45.50 per gram as a purchasing price, against JD43.50 as a selling price. According to the Jordan Jewelers Association's daily bulletin, the price of 24-karat and 18-karat gold amounted to JD52.50 and JD40.70, respectively. Gold prices in global markets on Monday reached $2,254 per ounce, a new record high for gold. Source: Jordan News Agency