Gold prices in Bangladesh surged by Tk 7,640 per bhori in a single day as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) revised rates twice on Saturday, setting the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 268,680 per bhori (11.664 grams).
BAJUS first announced a Tk 4,374 hike in the morning and later raised the price by another Tk 3,266 at night, resulting in a cumulative increase of Tk 7,640 in a day, according to UNB report.
In a late-night statement, BAJUS said the new rates were fixed considering the rise in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) in the local market and the overall market situation.
Under the revised rates, 21-carat gold will cost Tk 256,433 per bhori, while 18-carat gold has been set at Tk 219,808 per bhori. The price of gold produced under the traditional method has been fixed at Tk 179,859 per bhori.
The association said a mandatory 5 percent government VAT and a minimum 6 percent making charge set by BAJUS must be added to the selling price. However, the making charge may vary depending on design and quality of jewellery.
So far in 2026, gold prices have been adjusted 34 times in the domestic market, including 22 hikes and 12 reductions.
Silver prices were also raised alongside gold. BAJUS increased the price of 22-carat silver by Tk 116 per bhori to Tk 6,998.
The new rates set 21-carat silver at Tk 6,707 per bhori, 18-carat silver at Tk 5,715 per bhori, and traditional-method silver at Tk 4,316 per bhori.
In 2026, silver prices have been adjusted 20 times so far, with 13 increases and seven decreases.
