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The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again raised gold prices, setting a new record in the country’s history. The price of 22-carat gold has been increased by Tk 2,718 per bhori, taking it to Tk 181,550, according to a BAJUS press release issued on Sunday night. The new rate will come into effect from Monday (Sept 8). BAJUS attributed the latest hike to an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market. As per the revised rates, 21-carat gold will now cost Tk 173,304 per bhori, 18-carat gold Tk 148,541 and traditional gold Tk 123,067 per bhori (11.664 grams). Read more: Gold Investment in Bangladesh in 2025: Safe Haven or Risky Bet? Buyers will also have to pay an additional 5% VAT set by the government, along with a minimum 6% making charge fixed by BAJUS. The making charge may vary depending on design and quality, it added. Earlier, on September 3, BAJUS raised the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 3,044 per bhori to Tk 178,832 — which was then the highest in the country’s history.

Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS) has raised gold price by a whopping Tk 3265 per bhori delivering a blow to those who are planning marriage after Thursday. Effective from today a bhori of quality gold will cost Tk 78265 besides VAT and making charges. With 5 per cent VAT and Tk 2000 to Tk3000 making charges a customer now has to pay Tk 85, 178 a bhori. Read: Pandemic impact: Banks’ bad loans rise by 8 per cent to Tk 1.3 trillion BAJUS leaders said the gold price has been adjusted with the global market rate.    Earlier on last February 10, the gold price was hiked by Tk 1867 and the fixed market price of per bhori good quality gold was Tk 75,000. MA Hannan, chairman of the Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Jewellers' Association, on Thursday confirmed to UNB the latest price hike. According to BAJUS, a 22-carat bhori gold ornament will be sold at Tk 78265. Read: Stock market witness a massive fall on Sunday after Russia attacks Ukraine As part of this, 21 carat gold price increased by Tk 3091 to Tk 74766, 18 carat gold price rose Tk 2333 to Tk 64152 and in traditional method, gold ornaments price increased by Tk 2216 to Tk 53421. However, the silver price has remained unchanged.