2024-05-08 04:28:37
Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) has increased the price of gold by 4 thousand 502 taka. As a result, the price of the best quality i.e. 22 carat gold bar will be 1 lakh 15 thousand 450 taka. The new gold price will be effective tomorrow, Wednesday (May 8).
This information was informed in the press release signed by Masudur Rahman, chairman of the Bajus Price Determination and Price Monitoring Standing Committee on Tuesday (May 7).
According to Bajus, the price of acidic gold has increased in the local market. The new price of gold has been fixed keeping in view the overall situation.
As per the new prices, the best quality or 22 carat gold (11.664 grams) is priced at Tk 1,15,450, 21 carat at Tk 1,10,201, 18 carat at Tk 94,455 and conventional gold at Tk 78. It will be sold for 90 thousand rupees.
While the price of gold has increased, the price of silver has been kept unchanged. According to the category, currently the price of 22 carat silver is 2 thousand 100 taka, 21 carat is 2 thousand 6 taka, 18 carat is 1 thousand 715 taka and traditional silver is 1 thousand 283 taka.
On Tuesday (May 7), 22 carat gold was sold at Tk 1 lakh 10 thousand 948, 21 carat gold at Tk 1 lakh 5 thousand 897, 18 carat gold at Tk 90 thousand 769 and traditional gold at Tk 75 thousand 489.