KATHMANDU, JANUARY 18

The price of gold increased by Rs 600 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday, taking the rate to Rs 277,800 per tola, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

Fine gold had been traded at Rs 277,200 per tola on Friday.

Meanwhile, the price of silver declined by Rs 20 per tola on Sunday. The federation reported that silver is being traded at Rs 5,625 per tola, down from Rs 5,645 per tola on Friday.