Gold fell 0.3% and silver fell 1%

New York, December 19 / WAM / Gold prices fell today, Friday, supported by the strength of the dollar, and after data showed a lower-than-expected rise in inflation in the United States of America.

Gold fell in instant transactions by 0.3% to $4,319.07 per ounce, by 01:47 GMT.

US gold futures fell 0.4% to $4,346.70.

Silver in spot transactions fell 1% to $64.79 per ounce, after touching its highest level ever at $66.88 on Wednesday.

Silver has jumped 125% since the beginning of the year until now, outperforming gold, which recorded an annual rise of 65%.

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