Bangladesh gold price drops Tk3,266 per bhori; 22-carat set at Tk255,558
In a morning statement, Bajus said the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) fell in the local market, prompting a fresh adjustment that takes immediate effect.
Gold prices in Bangladesh have declined again, with the rate of 22-carat gold reduced by Tk3,266 per bhori to Tk255,558, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Wednesday (18 February).
In a morning statement, Bajus said the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) fell in the local market, prompting a fresh adjustment that takes immediate effect.
Under the revised rates, 21-carat gold will be sold at Tk243,953 per bhori (11.664 grams), 18-carat at Tk209,077, and traditional-method gold at Tk171,111 per bhori.
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The selling price of gold will include a mandatory 5 per cent government VAT and a minimum 6 per cent making charge set by Bajus. However, making charges may vary depending on design and quality.
On Tuesday morning, Bajus had cut the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 to Tk258,824 per bhori. With the latest adjustment, gold prices have declined by a total of Tk5,482 per bhori in two consecutive revisions.
So far in 2026, gold prices have been adjusted 30 times in the domestic market, raised on 18 occasions and reduced 12 times.
Meanwhile, silver prices remain unchanged. A bhori of 22-carat silver is currently selling at Tk6,357, 21-carat at Tk6,065, 18-carat at Tk5,190, and traditional silver at Tk3,907.
Silver prices have been adjusted 17 times this year, including 10 hikes and seven cuts.
