Jewellers have revised the tariff of gold for the ninth time in April as the price of the high-quality precious yellow metal dropped by Tk 630 per bhori on Saturday afternoon.
However, the traditional gold price was hiked by Tk 2,041 per bhori.
Good quality gold of 22-carat stood at Tk 1,12,931 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a reduction in the price of pure gold on the local market.
The standing committee on pricing and price monitoring of Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) came up with the decision at a meeting on Saturday, reads a press release.
The price of 22-carat gold will now be Tk 9,682 per gram, 21-carat Tk 9,242 per gram, 18-carat Tk 7,922 per gram and traditional gold Tk 6,588 a gram.
The price of 22-carat silver is Tk180 per gram, Tk172 for 21-carat silver, Tk147 for 18-carat silver, and Tk110 for traditional silver.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
