The Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (Bajus) has raised gold prices for the second consecutive day, increasing the price of 22-carat gold by Tk4,374 per bhori to Tk228,556, including VAT.
The new rates were announced on Friday after local pure gold prices increased.
Under the revised rates, 21-carat gold will cost Tk218,292 per bhori, 18-carat gold Tk187,440 and traditional-method gold Tk153,148, all including VAT.
On Thursday, Bajus had increased the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori to Tk224,182, including VAT.
With the latest revision, gold prices have been adjusted 86 times so far this year�"43 increases, 42 reductions and one VAT adjustment.
