Gold Price Rises To Above Tk1 Lakh Per Bhori

Jewellers have raised the price of gold by Tk1,750 to Tk1,17,573 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of the precious metal on the international market.Earlier for the first time the gold price breaks the record in accordance with international market.

Now the  new price of 22-carat gold is Tk10,080 per gram while it is Tk9,620 for 21-carat gold, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS) on Monday.

The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk8,250 a gram, while that of traditional gold is at Tk6,875 a gram. The new tariff came into effect from Monday afternoon, the press release said.

Meanwhile, the price of silver remains the same. 22-carat silver is currently being sold at Tk180 per gram, 21-carat silver at Tk172, 18-carat silver at Tk147, and traditional silver at Tk110.