Gold prices have been raised again in Bangladesh, with the cost of 22-carat gold now set at Tk 1,41,426 per bhori (11.664 grams), marking an increase of Tk 1,983.

The Bangladesh Jewelers’ Association (BAJUS) attributes this adjustment to a rise in the price of pure gold in the local market, with the new rates taking effect from January 23.

Gold prices were previously raised on January 16, and within a week, another increase has been implemented.

The BAJUS Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring made this decision during a meeting on Wednesday.

The revised rates were announced through a notification signed by the committee’s chairman, Masudur Rahman.

Under the new pricing, a bhori of 22-carat gold is priced at Tk 1,41,426, up by Tk 1,983.

Similarly, the price of 21-carat gold has risen by Tk 1,901 to Tk 1,34,999 a bhori, while 18-carat gold has increased by Tk 1,633 to Tk 1,15,719.

Gold sold through traditional methods has also seen a rise of Tk 1,388 a bhori, bringing the price to Tk 95,062 per bhori.

On January 16, the price of 22-carat gold had been increased by Tk 1,155 a bhori, setting it at Tk 1,39,443 a bhori. The price of 21-carat gold was raised by Tk 1,097 a bhori to Tk 1,33,098 a bhori, while the cost of 18-carat gold rose by Tk 945 a bhori to Tk 1,14,086 a bhori.

Traditional gold saw an increase of Tk 805 a bhori, bringing its price to Tk 93,674 a bhori. These rates were in effect until January 22.

While the price of gold has been adjusted upward, silver prices remain unchanged. A bhori of 22-carat silver is priced at Tk 2,578, 21-carat silver at Tk 2,449, 18-carat silver at Tk 2,111, and traditional silver at Tk 1,586.