Gold Price Cut by Tk 5,482 Per Bhori in the Domestic Market
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has announced a cut in gold prices in the domestic market. This time the price has fallen by Tk 5,482 per bhori.
BAJUS gave the information in a notice on Saturday (31 October). The new prices took effect from 10am today.
Under the new prices, one bhori of the best-quality, 22-carat gold, including VAT, costs Tk 217,592. On Friday, gold was bought and sold at Tk 223,074 per bhori.
BAJUS said prices fell in the local market because the price of pure gold had decreased. The organisation said prices had fallen in the global market before the local market.
According to goldprice.org, a website for gold and silver prices, the price of gold in the international market this morning was $3,995 per ounce.
Under the new prices, 21-carat gold costs Tk 207,794 per bhori, 18-carat gold Tk 178,459 per bhori, and traditional-method gold Tk 145,800 per bhori.
BAJUS also announced new silver prices. One bhori of 22-carat silver costs Tk 3,499, 21-carat silver Tk 3,383 per bhori, 18-carat silver Tk 2,916 per bhori, and traditional-method silver Tk 2,216 per bhori.
