GOLD PRICE IN JAPANESE YEN — OCTOBER 17, 2013

On Thursday, October 17, 2013, the gold spot price was C$1,366.08 per troy ounce in Canadian Dollars, equivalent to ¥142,482.14 JPY per ounce or ¥4,580.90 JPY per gram. Gold rose +2.73% from the previous trading session.

Currency fluctuations between CAD and JPY significantly impact the effective cost of gold for international investors. Japan is the world's third-largest economy and a significant gold consumer, particularly for jewelry and industrial applications. The Bank of Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy has historically supported higher gold prices in Yen terms, making Japan an active gold market for both institutional and retail investors.