Jewellers in Bangladesh have raised gold prices citing a price hike in the international market.

They have inflated the price of gold by Tk2,939 to Tk1,37,449 per bhori (11.664 grams) 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 Tuesday (Nov 19).

The price of 22-carat gold will now be Tk11,784 per gram, and 21-carat Tk11,248 per gram, according to a press release signed by Masudur Rahman, chairman of the committee.

The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk9,641 a gram while that of traditional gold at Tk7,912 per gram.

New tariffs will come into effect on Wednesday, the release added.

However, prices of silver remained unchanged.

The price of 22-carat silver is Tk221 per gram, 21-carat Tk210, 18-carat Tk181, and traditional one is Tk136 per gram.

BDST: 1028 HRS, NOV 20, 2024
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