Gold prices drop by Tk5,482 per bhori
The price of the finest 22-carat gold jewellery, including VAT, was cut by Tk5,482 per bhori (11.664 grammes) to Tk2,25,290, effective from 10am.
Gold prices in Bangladesh dropped by up to Tk5,482 per bhori today (24 June) as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) reduced rates across all categories following a decline in local bullion prices.
The price of the finest 22-carat gold jewellery, including VAT, was cut by Tk5,482 per bhori (11.664 grammes) to Tk2,25,290, effective from 10am.
Bajus said the adjustment was made in line with a fall in the price of tejabi (pure) gold in the local market.
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The reduction came just two days after BAJUS raised the price of 22-carat gold jewellery by Tk4,432 per bhori on 22 June, reflecting continued volatility in the domestic bullion market.
Besides 22-carat, the price of 21-carat gold jewellery was reduced by Tk5,249 per bhori to Tk2,15,142, while 18-carat gold jewellery fell by Tk4,490 to Tk1,84,758 per bhori.
The price of traditional sanatan method gold jewellery was also cut by Tk3,674 to Tk1,50,932 per bhori.
Silver prices also saw downward revisions across all categories.
The price of 22-carat silver was reduced by Tk408 per bhori to Tk4,841, while 21-carat silver dropped by Tk409 to Tk4,607 per bhori.
The price of 18-carat silver fell by Tk291 to Tk3,966 and traditional sanatan method silver by Tk234 to Tk2,974 per bhori.
