The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency at the Armenian Ministry of Finance set the government purchase and release prices per gram of chemically pure metal (standard bullion) for August 12-18, the Ministry’s press office reported.

According to information provided, the set prices are as follows: Gold: purchase price is 15602.57 (-395), release price: 16959.32 (-429.34); Silver: purchase price is 238.43 (-1.53), release price: 259.16 (-1.67); Platinum: purchase price is 17484.48 (+79.58), release price: 19004.87 (+86.5); Palladium: purchase price is 8798.48 (-83.19), release price: 9563.56 (-90.43).