Bajus cuts gold price for second straight day

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has again cut the price of gold in the local market, reducing the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk3,324 per bhori within 24 hours.

In a notice issued this morning, Bajus said the new price, inclusive of VAT, has been set considering the overall situation following a fall in the price of pure gold in the local market.

According to the new price, 22-carat gold will now cost Tk2,21,966 per bhori (11.664 grams) including VAT.

The price of 21-carat gold has been fixed at Tk2,11,993 per bhori, 18-carat gold at Tk1,82,075 per bhori, and traditional gold at Tk1,48,774 per bhori.

Bajus said the new rate will remain effective at all jewellery shops across the country until further notice, though making charges will apply depending on the design of ornaments.

Since VAT is already included in the sale price of gold ornaments, customers cannot be charged VAT separately, the association said.

It added that its existing rules on exchange and purchase of ornaments, excluding specified VAT, making charges and stone prices will remain unchanged.

A decision on VAT for silver ornaments will be announced soon, Bajus said.

Bajus last adjusted gold prices on the morning of June 29, when the price of 22-carat gold was cut by Tk3,266 per bhori to Tk2,25,290, inclusive of VAT.

So far in 2026, gold prices have been revised 84 times in the local market, with 41 upward adjustments, 42 downward adjustments, and one VAT adjustment.

Along with gold, the price of silver has also been reduced. The price of 22-carat silver has been cut by Tk175 per bhori to Tk4,491.

The price of 21-carat silver has been set at Tk4,257 per bhori, 18-carat silver at Tk3,674 per bhori, and traditional silver at Tk2,741 per bhori.

Silver prices have been adjusted 51 times so far in 2026, with 25 upward revisions and 26 downward revisions.