Gold prices rise again in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices again, increasing the price of 22-carat gold by 1,691 taka per bhori to 2,34,621 taka including VAT.

BAJUS announced the new prices in a notice on Saturday, saying the price of tejabi gold (pure gold) had increased in the local market. Considering the overall market situation, the association revised the prices, which came into effect from 10am today.

Under the new rates, one bhori (11.664 grammes) of 21-carat gold has been set at 2,24,065 taka per bhori, 18-carat gold at 1,92,398 taka and traditional-method gold at 1,57,172 taka.

BAJUS said the new prices will remain effective at all jewellery shops until further notice. However, labour charges will apply depending on the design of the jewellery.

As VAT is included in the selling price of gold and silver jewellery, jewellers cannot collect VAT separately from customers. BAJUS's previous rules will remain in place for jewellery exchange and purchase, excluding specified VAT, labour charges and the price of stones.

BAJUS last adjusted gold prices on Sept 12, when it raised the price of 22-carat gold by 1,050 taka per bhori to 2,32,930 taka including VAT.

So far in 2026, gold prices in the country's market have been adjusted 116 times. Prices have been raised on 58 occasions, lowered on 57 occasions and VAT adjusted once.

Meanwhile, silver prices have also been increased. The price of 22-carat silver has been raised by 116 taka per bhori to 5,132 taka including VAT.

The price of 21-carat silver has been set at 4,957 taka per bhori, 18-carat silver at 4,257 taka and traditional-method silver at 3,208 taka.