Gold price hits record Tk1.78 lakh per bhori in Bangladesh
The new price will come into effect from today
The price of gold has soared to a historic high in Bangladesh, with Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) raising the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk3,044 per bhori to Tk178,832.
Bajus announced the new rate in a statement last night (3 September), saying it will come into effect from Thursday.
According to the notification, the price of acid gold (pure gold) has increased in the local market.
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Considering the overall situation, the association has fixed the revised price.
As per the new rates, the price of 21-carat gold has been set at Tk170,703 per bhori, 18-carat at Tk146,313, and traditional gold at Tk121,166 per bhori.
Bajus also mentioned that the selling price of gold will include 5% VAT as fixed by the government and a minimum wage of 6% set by it, though making charges may vary depending on design and quality.
Earlier on 1 September, Bajus last adjusted the prices, hiking the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk1,470 to Tk175,788 per bhori.
