Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The price of gold in Sri Lanka has decreased by around Rs. 5,000 in comparison to Saturday (18), local market data indicates.

Accordingly, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign at the Colombo Pettah gold market today (21) has decreased to Rs. 356,000, from Rs. 360,800 recorded Saturday (18).

Meanwhile, the price of a 24-carat gold sovereign, which was Rs. 390,000 on Saturday, has dropped to Rs. 385,000 today, according to traders at the Pettah gold market.

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