Gold past Rs200,000 a tola, adding to Nepalis’ wedding costs

Gold continues its relentless rally, fuelled by uncertainty. In Nepal, prices have doubled in the past 32 months.

Mithilesh Kumar Thakur’s mother is a worried woman. With her son’s wedding set for November, the per tola price of gold crossing a record Rs200,000 has turned what should have been a celebratory preparation into an uneasy financial burden.