Jewellers in Bangladesh have raised gold by Tk 2,333 to Tk 1,02,876 per bhori, which is a record high inflating price of the yellow metal on the market in Bangladesh.

The standing committee on pricing and price monitoring of Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting on Thursday.

The price of 22-carat gold is now Tk8,820 per gram while it is Tk 8,420 for 21-carat, said a press release signed by committee chairman MA Hannan Azad.

The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 7,220 a gram while that of traditional gold at Tk 6,015 a gram. The new tariffs will come into effect on Friday (Oct 27), the release said.

The price of 22-carat silver is Tk 147 per gram while 21-carat Tk 140 per gram and the price is Tk 120 per gram of 18-carat silver and Tk 90 for traditional one.

BDST: 2334 HRS, OCT 26, 2023
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