Gold Rates Surge in Patna Today
In the capital city of Patna, the Sarafa market witnessed a significant jump in gold rates today. On Thursday (February 22), the prices of 22 and 24-carat gold increased by Rs 200 per 10 grams. According to the Vice President of the Pataliputra Sarafa Sangh, Ajay Kumar, there is hope for another change in the prices of gold and silver soon.
Current Gold and Silver Rates in Patna
As of today, the price of 22-carat gold in Patna Sarafa Bazaar is Rs 57,800 per 10 grams, while 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 64,700 per 10 grams. Silver rates remain stable at Rs 71,000 per kilogram. For those looking to exchange or sell gold, the exchange rate for 22-carat gold is Rs 56,300 per 10 grams and 18-carat gold is Rs 47,500 per 10 grams.
Quality Check for Gold
Indian Standard Organization (ISO) provides hallmarks to identify the purity of gold. Sarafa businessman Ajay Kumar explains that 24-carat gold jewelry is marked with 999, 23-carat with 958, 22-carat with 916, 21-carat with 875, and 18-carat with 750. Most gold is sold in 22-carat, but some prefer 18-carat gold. It is important to note that the carat of gold does not exceed 24, and the higher the carat, the purer the gold is considered to be.
उधव कृष्ण, पटना के सर्राफा बाजार में आज सोने के रेट में उछाल देखने को मिल रहा है। गुरुवार को 22 और 24 कैरेट सोने की कीमतों में 200 रुपए प्रति 10 ग्राम की तेज़ी देखने को मिली है। चांदी का रेट स्थिर है। सर्राफा कारोबारियों की माने तो सोने और चांदी की क्वालिटी और हॉलमार्क के हिसाब से एक्सचेंज रेट थोड़ा ऊपर-नीचे हो सकता है।
