Gold prices fall again as Bajus cuts rates for second time this week

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) on Monday cut the price of gold for another time, slashing the rate of 22-carat gold by Taka 2,216 per bhori to set the new price, including VAT, at Taka 221,966. 

In a notification, Bajus said the price of pure gold has fallen in the local market, prompting the revision.

The new rates came into effect from 10am on Monday.

According to the updated price chart, a bhori (11.664 grams) of 21-carat gold will now cost Taka 211,993, while 18-carat gold has been set at Taka 182,075 per bhori.

The price of traditional gold has been fixed at Taka 148,774 per bhori.

Bajus said the new prices will remain effective at all jewellery outlets until further notice, though making charges will vary depending on ornament design.

Since VAT is already included in the sale price of gold and silver ornaments, it cannot be collected separately from customers.

The association also said its existing rules for exchange and purchase of ornaments excluding specified VAT, making charges and stone costs will remain unchanged.

Bajus last adjusted gold prices on the morning of July 10, when the price of 22-carat gold, including VAT, was raised by Taka 2,216 to Taka 224,182 per bhori.

So far in 2026, gold prices have been revised 90 times in the local market, increased on 44 occasions, decreased on 45, and adjusted once for VAT.

Alongside gold, the price of silver has also been reduced. The price of 22-carat silver was cut by Taka 117 per bhori to Taka 4,607.

The prices of 21-carat, 18-carat and traditional silver have been set at Taka 4,374, Taka 3,791 and Taka 2,858 per bhori, respectively.

Silver prices have been adjusted 56 times so far in 2026, raised on 28 occasions and lowered on the remaining 28.