Gold prices drop to Tk 2.18 lakh per bhori before budget

Prices of gold in the country have been reduced for the fourth consecutive time, with the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) cutting the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 4,432 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 218,350.

In a notice issued on Thursday morning, the trade body said the new prices took effect from 10AM.

Under the new pricing structure, 21-carat gold will cost Tk 208,436 per bhori, while the price of 18-carat gold has been set at Tk 178,692 per bhori. The price of gold produced under the traditional method has been fixed at Tk 145,508 per bhori.