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Business19 June 2026

Gold prices decline across Sri Lanka

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The price of gold in the local market decreased by around 9,000 rupees today following a significant drop in gold prices across the global market. Accordingly, the price of a 24-carat gold sovereign fell to 382,000 rupees today, down from 391,000 rupees recorded yesterday. Meanwhile, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign dropped to 351,500 rupees today from yesterday's price of 359,700 rupees. The global market recorded the price of an ounce of gold at 4,138 US dollars today.
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