Jewellers hike per bhori gold price

Jewellers in Bangladesh have raised gold prices for the second time this year citing a price hike in the international market, according to bdnews24.com.

The prices of the yellow metal went up to Tk 1,166 per bhori or 11.664 grams, said Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (Bajus) in a statement on Monday.

The new prices will go into effect from today (Tuesday).

The finest refined quality or 22-carat gold will cost more than Tk 50,000 per bhori.

The latest gold price hike came after January o1 this year when the association raised the bullion price by Tk 1,500 per bhori.

The gold price was the highest in 2012 when it rose to almost Tk 60,000 per bhori.

"Prices in the international market are high now. We have decided to raise prices after considering the overall situation," the association's General Secretary Dilip Kumar Agarwala told bdnews24.com.

According to the latest price, the 22-carat gold price has been increased to Tk 50,155 per bhori, which was Tk 48,989 per bhori, 21-carat gold price to Tk 47, 822 per bhori from Tk 46, 656 per bhori and 18-carat gold price to Tk 42,807 per bhori from Tk 41, 640 per bhori.