随着黄金价格飙升，克什米尔的珠宝市场几乎停滞不前

高昂的黄金价格使克什米尔地区的珠宝市场濒临灭绝，珠宝商报告销售的急剧下降。

Kashmir's jewellery market has come to a near standstill as soaring gold prices have drastically reduced sales by 90%, according to jewellers in the region, reports Greater Kashmir.

据该地区的珠宝商称，克什米尔的珠宝市场几乎停滞不前，销售量大幅降低了90％。

Speaking on the current situation, Bashir Ahmad, President of the All Kashmir Gold Dealers and Workers Association, said, “The market is down. There is no sign of work anywhere. For the past week, sales have plummeted and traders are left waiting for prices to stabilise. Customers are holding back, anticipating a drop in rates, but there is no certainty about when that might happen.”

所有克什米尔黄金经销商和工人协会主席巴希尔·艾哈迈德（Bashir Ahmad）在谈到当前情况时说：“市场下降了。任何地方都没有工作的迹象。在过去的一周中，销售量暴跌了，交易者等待价格稳定。客户退缩，预计利率会下降，但是何时可能发生这种情况。”

He said that currently the price of 24-carat gold is Rs 86,000 per 10 grams, a sharp increase that has further discouraged buyers. Other variants like 22-carat and 18-carat gold are also witnessing a steep rise in prices.

他说，目前24克拉黄金的价格为每10克86,000卢比，急剧提高了买家。其他22克拉和18克拉黄金等其他变体也见证了价格的急剧上涨。

Ahmad highlighted the severe impact on the Sarafa market in the region, stating that business activity has dwindled to less than 10% of its usual volume. “Shops that once had a steady flow of customers now see just a handful. There is no adjustment in coin rates either, as gold prices rise, so do coin prices,” he added.

艾哈迈德（Ahmad）强调了对该地区Sarafa市场的严重影响，并指出业务活动已减少到其通常数量的不到10％。 “现在曾经有稳定客户流动的商店现在只看到少数。随着黄金价格上涨，硬币率也没有调整，硬币价格也是如此。”他补充说。

Asked about future trends, Ahmad refrained from making predictions, stating that the market volatility made it difficult to foresee any changes. “I can’t say anything about it. The situation remains uncertain,” he said.

当被问及未来趋势时，艾哈迈德（Ahmad）避免做出预测，并指出市场波动使得很难预见任何变化。 “我什么都不说。情况仍然不确定，”他说。

The sharp surge in gold prices has led to concerns among traders and customers alike, with many waiting for a correction before making any purchases. The uncertainty in the market continues to loom large, impacting the livelihoods of those dependent on the gold trade in the region.

黄金价格的急剧增长导致交易员和客户的关注点，许多人在购买之前等待更正。市场的不确定性继续迫在眉睫，影响了依赖于该地区黄金贸易的人的生计。

According to the jewellers, the soaring gold prices are pushing the potential customers to reconsider their plans. “Gold has always been an essential part of Kashmiri weddings, but the current prices are pushing people to rethink about the yellow metal purchase,” jewellers said.

根据珠宝商的说法，高昂的黄金价格正在推动潜在客户重新考虑他们的计划。珠宝商说：“黄金一直是克什米尔婚礼的重要组成部分，但目前的价格正在促使人们重新考虑黄金金属的购买。”