Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk6,590 to Tk2,51,184 per bhori (11.664 grammes) as the price of pure gold has dropped in the local market.
The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on Monday.
This fresh cut comes just a day after the association lowered the gold price to Tk2,57,774 per bhori.
As per the new decision, the price of 22-carat gold will now be Tk21,535 per gramme, and 21-carat Tk20,555 per gramme, read a press release signed by the standing committee chairman, Dewan Aminul Islam Shahin.
The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk17,620 a gramme, while that of traditional gold at Tk14,420 per gramme.
New tariffs came into effect at 10:45am on Monday, read the release.
On 29 January, the price of gold reached an all-time high in the country, hitting Tk2,86,001 per bhori.
However, prices of silver have remained unchanged.
The price of 22-carat silver is now Tk625 per gramme, 21-carat Tk595, 18-carat Tk510, and traditional one is Tk380 per gramme.
Bd-pratidin English/ ANI
