Gold prices have been raised again in the local market following an increase in the price of acid gold, or pure gold, in the domestic market.
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association said the new rates will take effect from 10am today.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the BAJUS Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring on Wednesday, March 11, and was announced in a notification signed by committee chairman Dr Dewan Aminul Islam Shahin.
Under the new rates, the price of 22-carat gold has been increased by Tk 2,216 per bhori to Tk 270,430. The price of 21-carat gold has been raised by Tk 2,099 per bhori to Tk 258,124.
The price of 18-carat gold has been increased by Tk 1,808 per bhori to Tk 221,266, while gold produced under the traditional method has been raised by Tk 1,458 per bhori to Tk 180,617.
Alongside gold, silver prices have also been increased. The price of 22-carat silver has been raised by Tk 175 per bhori to Tk 6,707.
The price of 21-carat silver has been increased by Tk 175 to Tk 6,415 per bhori, 18-carat silver by Tk 117 to Tk 5,482 per bhori, and traditional silver by Tk 58 to Tk 4,082 per bhori.
Earlier, on Tuesday, March 10, the price of 22-carat gold was raised by Tk 3,266 per bhori to Tk 268,214, while 21-carat gold was increased by Tk 3,149 to Tk 256,025.
The price of 18-carat gold was increased by Tk 2,683 to Tk 219,458 per bhori, and traditional gold by Tk 2,216 to Tk 179,159 per bhori.
Earlier, on January 29, the price of 22-carat gold was raised by Tk 16,213 per bhori to Tk 286,001, setting a record in the country. That remains the highest gold price so far.
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