飙升的黄金价格使克什米尔的珠宝商市场几乎停滞不前

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）表示，过去一周的业务下降了90％。

Kashmir’s jeweler market has come to a near standstill as soaring gold prices are leading to a drastic decline in sales, leaving traders worried.

克什米尔的珠宝商市场几乎停滞不前，因为黄金价格高涨导致销售大幅下降，这使交易者感到担忧。

According to Bashir Ahmad, President of the All Kashmir Gold Dealers and Workers Association, the market has witnessed a steep 90% drop in business over the past week.

据全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）表示，过去一周的业务下降了90％。

“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 stabilize. Customers are holding back, anticipating a drop in rates, but there is no certainty about when that might happen,” Ahmad said.

“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，但是何时可能会发生这种情况。”艾哈迈德说。

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

他补充说，目前24克拉黄金的价格为每10克86,000卢比，这进一步劝阻了买家。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 said that the Sarafa market in the region has been severely impacted, with business activity dwindling to less than 10% of its usual volume.

艾哈迈德说，该地区的萨拉法市场受到严重影响，业务活动减少到其通常数量的不到10％。

“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.

“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。

When asked about future trends, Ahmad refrained from making predictions, stating that the market volatility made it difficult to foresee any changes.

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。

“I can’t say anything about it. The situation remains uncertain,” he said.

“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, 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了交易者和客户的担忧，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 jewelers, the soaring gold prices are pushing the potential customers to reconsider their plans.

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。

“Gold has always been an essential part of Kashmiri weddings, but the current prices are pushing people to rethink about the yellow metal purchase,” jewelers said.

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。”