Gold prices recorded a massive increase on Friday, rising by a Rs2,500 per tola across the country.

The increase took the price of gold to Rs245,000 per tola, according to the All Sindh Saraf Jewellers Association.

The price per 10 grams of gold increased by Rs2,143 to reach Rs192,544.

In the international market, the price of gold rose by $21 to reach $2,343.