Gold prices surge by 1283 per bhori

The Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association has decided to raise the prices of gold by around Tk 1,283 per bhori following an increase in prices of pure gold in the local market.

The new prices will come into effect from Sunday (September 11).

BAJUS's standing committee on pricing and price monitoring took the decision in a meeting on Saturday, a press release said.

Now, gold of 22-carat will cost Tk 84,564 per bhori (11.664 grams), 21-carat Tk 80,715, 18-carat Tk 69,168, and gold of traditional method Tk 57,387 respectively.  

Earlier on August 22, the jeweller’s association hiked the gold prices by Tk 1,225 per bhori to Tk 83,281.

MAS/SU