As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf protesters arrive in Islamabad to demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the price of gold plummeted by Rs 4,100, making one tola cost Rs 27,300.
Additionally, the price of 10 grams of gold dropped by Rs 3,515 to Rs235,168.
The price of gold has dropped 41 percent on the global market to $2,631 per ounce.
However, the market for the Pakistan Stock Exchange was adversely affected by the political turmoil.
Following an early morning spike, shares at the PSX benchmark index saw a sharp decline on Tuesday, falling more than 3,500 points. One major reason for the market’s volatility, according to analysts, is the continuous political unrest.
