Gold prices rise for first time this year in Bangladesh

After three consecutive cuts, gold prices in Bangladesh have increased for the first time this year, as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced a fresh hike yesterday (4 January).

In a late-night notification, Bajus said the price of 22-carat gold has been raised by Tk2,216 per bhori (11.664 grams), setting the new rate at Tk2,24,940 per bhori, effective from today.

The association said the price adjustment was made in line with an increase in the local market price of pure gold (tejabi).

According to the revised rates, gold prices per bhori now stand at Tk2,24,940 for 22-carat, Tk2,14,734 for 21-carat, Tk1,84,058 for 18-carat, and Tk1,53,323 for traditional gold.

In addition to the selling price, buyers will have to pay a government-mandated 5% VAT and a minimum 6% making charge fixed by Bajus. Making charges may vary depending on the design and quality of the jewellery.

Bajus last adjusted gold prices on 1 January, when it cut the price of 22-carat gold by Tk1,458 per bhori to Tk2,22,724.

With the latest revision, gold prices have been adjusted twice so far this year — once increased and once reduced.

In 2025, Bajus revised gold prices a total of 93 times, raising prices on 64 occasions and cutting them 29 times.

Meanwhile, silver prices remain unchanged in the local market. The price of 22-carat silver stands at Tk5,540 per bhori, while 21-carat silver is selling at Tk5,307, 18-carat at Tk4,549, and traditional silver at Tk3,383 per bhori.