Chasing the global market rally, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again raised gold prices, from the already record high level in the country’s history.
The price of 22-carat gold has been increased to Tk182,809 per bhori, from Tk181,550 set a day ago, according to a BAJUS press release issued on Monday evening.
The new rate will come into effect from Tuesday.
BAJUS attributed the latest hike to an increase in the price of pure gold in the market.
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 Tk3,044 per bhori to Tk178,832, which was at the time the highest in the country’s history.
