The price of gold has reached an all-time high in the country, hitting over Tk 2.62 lakh per bhori (11.664 grammes).
Jewellers have increased the price of the precious yellow metal by Tk 5,249 to Tk 2,62,440 per bhori due to a hike in the price of pure gold in the local market.
The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on Monday.
Earlier, the price of gold reached a record of Tk 2,57,191 per bhori in the country.
As per the new decision, the price of 22-carat gold will now be Tk 22,500 per gramme, and 21-carat Tk 21,475 per gramme, read a press release signed by the standing committee chairman, Dewan Aminul Islam Shahin.
The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 18,410 a gramme, while that of traditional gold at Tk 15,140 per gramme.
New tariffs would come into effect on Tuesday, read the release.
Prices of silver have also increased. The price of 22-carat silver is now Tk 665 per gramme, 21-carat Tk 635, 18-carat Tk 545, and traditional one is Tk 410 per gramme.
NSA
