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 March 14-20, 2011, the Ministry's press office reported.

According to information provided, the set prices are as follows: Gold: purchase price: AMD 15523.80 (+64.61), release price: AMD 16873.70 (+70.23); Silver: purchase price: AMD 388.43 (+15.47), release price: 422.21 (+16.82); Platinum: purchase price: AMD 19638.43 (-229.95), release price: AMD 21346.12 (-249.94); Palladium: purchase price is 8537.42 (-260.66), release price is AMD 9279.80 (-283.33).