The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency at the Armenian Ministry of Finance set the government purchase and release prices per gram of chemically pure metal (standard bullion) for September Oct 17-23, the Ministry’s press office reported. According to information provided, the set prices are as follows: Gold: purchase price: AMD 18534.4 (+306.64), release price 20146.09 (+333.31); Silver: purchase price: 355.85 (+13.87), release price: 386.79 (+15.07); Platinum: purchase price: 17001.95 (+447.88), release price: 18480.38 (+486.83); Palladium: purchase price is 6754.53 (+232.29), release price is 7341.88 (+252.49).