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Gold price hits record Tk 234,680 per bhori
Gold prices in Bangladesh have climbed to an all-time high, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) fixing the price of 22-carat gold (11.664 grams) at Tk 234,680 per bhori after raising it by Tk 2,625.
In a statement issued on Wednesday night, BAJUS said the new prices will come into effect from Thursday.
Under the revised rates, 21-carat gold will sell at Tk 224,007 per bhori, 18-carat gold at Tk 191,989 per bhori, while gold under the traditional method has been priced at Tk 157,231 per bhori.
BAJUS said the price adjustment was made considering the rise in the local market price of pure gold (tejaabi shona) and the overall market situation.
In addition to the announced selling price, buyers will have to pay a mandatory 5 percent value-added tax (VAT) set by the government and a minimum 6 percent making charge fixed by BAJUS. The making charge, however, may vary depending on the design and quality of jewellery.
The last price revision was made on January 12, when BAJUS raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 4,199 per bhori to Tk 232,055.
With the latest adjustment, gold prices have been revised seven times so far in 2026 increased five times and reduced twice.
In 2025, BAJUS revised gold prices a total of 93 times, increasing prices on 64 occasions and cutting them 29 times.
Despite the rise in gold prices, silver prices have remained unchanged in the domestic market.
The price of 22-carat silver is Tk 5,949 per bhori.
Meanwhile, 21-carat silver is selling at Tk 5,715 per bhori, 18-carat at Tk 4,899 per bhori and silver under the traditional method at Tk 3,674 per bhori.
So far this year, silver prices have been revised four times — increased twice and reduced twice. In 2025, silver prices were adjusted 13 times, with increases on 10 occasions and decreases on three, reports UNB.