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Gold prices in Bangladesh have been cut by Tk 6,590 per bhori, with the new rates taking effect immediately, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) said on Monday.
In a morning notice, BAJUS said the decision followed a decline in the local price of pure gold (tejabi), prompting a review of the overall market situation.
Under the revised rates, a bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat hallmark gold will cost Tk 251,184, UNB reports.
The price of 21-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 239,754 per bhori, while 18-carat gold will sell at Tk 205,520. Gold made under the traditional method has been priced at Tk 168,195 per bhori.
In addition to the selling price, buyers will have to pay a mandatory 5 per cent government VAT and a minimum 6 per cent making charge set by BAJUS. The labour charge, however, may vary depending on the design and quality of jewellery.
BAJUS last adjusted gold prices on the night of February 1, when it reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,925 per bhori to Tk 257,774.
So far in 2026, gold prices have been adjusted 21 times in the local market--raised on 14 occasions and reduced seven times.
Despite the fall in gold prices, silver rates have remained unchanged. According to prices set on January 31, 22-carat silver is selling at Tk 7,290 per bhori.
The price of 21-carat silver stands at Tk 6,940, while 18-carat silver is priced at Tk 5,949 per bhori. Silver made under the traditional method is trading at Tk 4,432 per bhori.
Silver prices have been adjusted 14 times so far this year, with increases on nine occasions and reductions on five.