Gold price hits record high of Tk 1.14 lakh per bhori

Senior Staff Reporter Published: 21 March 2024, 09:18 PM | Updated: 21 March 2024, 09:21 PM
Gold price hits record high of Tk 1.14 lakh per bhori
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The Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to raise the price of gold by Tk 2,916 to Tk 1,14,074 per bhori following an increase in the price of pure gold in the local market.

It is the highest price of gold as of Thursday (March 21). Earlier on March 7, the price of gold hit the highest record of Tk 1,12,908 per bhori.

BAJUS's standing committee on pricing and price monitoring decided this in a meeting today, a press release said.

Now, gold of 22-carat will cost Tk 1,14,074 per bhori (11.664 grams), 21-carat Tk 1,08,883, 18-carat Tk 93,312, and gold of traditional method Tk 77,799 respectively.

The new prices will come into effect from Friday (March 22).

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