The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association (BAJUS) has decided to increase the price of gold, a day after it had reduced the same.
The price was hiked by Tk 630 to Tk 1,19,428 per bhori following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market.
BAJUS's standing committee on pricing and price monitoring decided this in a meeting on Sunday, a press release said.
Now, gold of 22-carat will cost Tk 1,19,428 per bhori (11.664 grams), 21-carat Tk 1,14,004, 18-carat Tk 97,709, and gold of traditional method Tk 78,662 respectively.
The new prices will come into effect from this afternoon (April 21).
Earlier on Saturday (April 20), the jewelers association reduced the price of gold by Tk 840 to Tk 1,18,798.
MAS/SU