Gold prices in Bangladesh have increased once again following a fresh price adjustment by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).
Under the new rate structure with effective from Monday morning and the price of high-quality 22-carat gold jewelry has been raised by Tk.3,000 per bhori. Including value-added tax (VAT) also the revised price of 22-carat gold jewelry now stands at Tk.2,00,858 per bhori.
BAJUS announced the price hike in a press release signed by Dr. Dewan Aminul Islam Shaheen, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring. The association stated that the adjustment was made in response to an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market.
While gold prices saw a sharp rise, BAJUS confirmed that the price of silver remains unchanged across the country.
