Jewellers have inflated the gold price by Tk 1,831 to Tk 1,17, 281 per bhori amid the price hike of pure gold in the local market.

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

The price of 22-carat gold is now Tk 10,055 per gram while it is Tk 9,598 for 21-carat said a press release signed by committee chairman Masudur Rahman.

The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 8,227 a gram while that of traditional gold is at Tk 6,802 a gram. The new tariffs will come into effect from Sunday, the release said.

The price of 22-carat silver is Tk180 per gram while 21-carat is Tk172 per gram and the price is Tk147 per gram for 18-carat silver and Tk110 for traditional one.

BDST: 2107 HRS, MAY 11, 2024
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