Jewellers have inflated the gold price by Tk1610 to Tk1,18,891 per bhori on the market in Bangladesh.

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

The price of 22-carat gold is now Tk 10,193 per gram, while it is Tk 9,730 for 21-carat gold, said a press release signed by committee chairman Masudur Rahman.

The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 8,340 a gram, while that of traditional gold is at Tk 6,895 a gram. The new tariff will come into effect on Monday, the release added.

The price of 22-carat silver is Tk 180 per gram, Tk 172 for 21-carat silver, Tk 147 for 18-carat silver, and Tk 110 for traditional silver.

BDST: 2021 HRS, JULY 07, 2024
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