KATHMANDU, MARCH 7

The price of gold in the domestic market has declined by Rs 500 per tola on Friday after several days of continuous increase.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, fine gold is being traded at Rs 170,200 per tola today, down from Rs 170,700 per tola on Thursday.

The yellow metal had been on a steady rise after remaining stable at Rs 168,100 per tola on Falgun 16, 17, and 18.

Similarly, the price of silver saw a slight increase of Rs 5 per tola today. Silver is being traded at Rs 1,990 per tola, up from Rs 1,985 per tola on Thursday.