Ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the price of gold in the country's market has increased yet again. The new price of 22 carat gold per bhari (11.664 grams) has been fixed at Tk. 1 lakh 17 thousand 573. This is the highest price of gold in the history of the country. The previous price of this quality gold was Tk. 1 lakh 15 thousand 823 taka.
Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) announced the new prices in a press release on Monday (April 8). These prices will be effective from tomorrow, Tuesday (April 9).
According to the notification, the price of acid gold (pure gold) has increased in the local market. As a result, the new price of gold has been fixed considering the overall situation.
According to the new price, the price of 22 carat gold per bari (11.664 grams) will be Tk. 1 lakh 17 thousand 573. Apart from this, the price of gold has been set at Tk. 1 lakh 12 thousand 208 per bhari, 21 carat, Tk. 96 thousand 228 per bhari, 18 carat and Tk. 80 thousand 190 per bhari traditional method.
Earlier, on April 6, Bajus had fixed the price of one bhari of best quality 22 carat gold by Tk. 1,750 to Tk. 1,15,824. And the price of 21 carat gold is Tk. 1 lakh 10 thousand 575 per bhari, 18 carat gold is Tk. 94 thousand 770 taka and the price of traditional gold is Tk. 78 thousand 965 which came into force from 7th April.
Bajus adjusted the gold price 7 times this year. And in 2023, the price was adjusted 29 times.