Gold hits record high in local mkt

After just two days, the price of gold has risen again. This time, however, gold has reached an all-time high in the country's history. In this round, the price per vori is increasing by BDT 3,444. As a result, the price of high-quality 22-carat gold will rise to BDT 178,832 per vori. This new rate will come into effect across the country from Thursday.

The Bangladesh Jewellers' Samity (BAJUS) announced this price adjustment in a press release on Wednesday evening. It stated that the local market price of pure gold has increased, necessitating a revision of the gold price.

Previously, on 1 September, the gold price had risen by BDT 1,469 per vori. On 23 April this year, the price of 22-carat gold had risen to BDT 177,888 per vori, which was, until now, the highest price in the country's market.

According to the Jewellers' Samity, from Thursday, the price of hallmarked gold per vori (11.664 grams) will be as follows: 22-carat BDT 178,832, 21-carat BDT 170,703, and 18-carat BDT 146,313.

Additionally, the price of gold under the traditional system will increase to BDT 121,166 per vori.

Up until Wednesday, hallmarked gold in the country was sold at the following rates per vori: 22-carat BDT 175,788, 21-carat BDT 167,798, 18-carat BDT 143,829, and under the traditional system BDT 119,043.

Accordingly, from Thursday, the price per vori will increase by BDT 3,444 for 22-carat, BDT 2,905 for 21-carat, BDT 2,484 for 18-carat, and BDT 2,123 for gold under the traditional system.