Tashkent, April 13 -- In Uzbekistan, gold bars are becoming more expensive against the background of rising world prices for the precious metal. The Central Bank of the Uzbekistan reported that the smallest volume of 5 grams costs 4.99 million soums on April 13. This is 83 thousand soums more expensive than it was before the long weekend on April 9.

The price of heavier bullion has also increased. For 10 grams it is now required to pay 9.98 million instead of 9.82 million. The weight of 20 grams will cost the buyer almost 19.97 million (previously - 19.63 million). The price for 50 grams has climbed from almost 49.1 to 49.9 million soums.

Gold crossed the limit of $2400 per troy ounce on the world market on April 12, which is a historic...