Gold price rises by Tk2,613 per bhori
The new rate will be effective from tomorrow (20 October)
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The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) today (19 October) increased the price of gold by Tk2,613 per bhori, followed by a price hike in the local bullion market.
According to a Bajus statement, 22-carat gold will now cost Tk1,40,061 per bhori (11.664 grams).
The new rate will be effective from tomorrow (20 October).
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Apart from this, the price of 21-carat gold has been set at Tk1,33,704 per bhori and 18-carat gold at Tk1,14,598 per bhori.
Besides, for the traditional method, the price of gold will be Tk94,116 per bhori.
On 28 September, the price of gold was reduced by a maximum of Tk1,260 per bhori.
However, the price was increased four times that month.
