Gold prices in Bangladesh have fallen again, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) reducing the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,741 per bhori following a decline in the price of pure gold in the local market.
The revised prices came into effect at 10am on Wednesday.
Under the new rates announced by Bajus, 22-carat gold now costs Tk19,220 per gram, taking the price per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk224,193.
The previous rate, announced on November 6, was Tk226,937 per bhori.
The new prices were set at a meeting of the Bajus Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring on Wednesday morning. The committee decided to adjust jewellery prices in line with the decline in the price of pure gold in the local market.
According to a Bajus, the price of 21-carat gold has been set at Tk18,355 per gram, 18-carat gold at Tk15,765 per gram, and traditional-method gold at Tk12,880 per gram.
Silver prices unchanged
Bajus has also announced prices for silver, keeping them unchanged.
Under the existing rates, 22-carat silver costs Tk300 per gram, 21-carat silver Tk290, 18-carat silver Tk250, and traditional-method silver Tk190 per gram.
Bajus had announced the same silver prices on November 6, meaning there has been no change in the latest announcement.
The association said making charges for gold and silver jewellery would depend on the design. However, as VAT is included in the stipulated selling prices, jewellers cannot collect it separately from customers.
For the exchange of old gold jewellery, a 12% deduction must be applied to the stipulated price after excluding making charges and stone costs. For the purchase of old gold, an 18% deduction will apply. No additional VAT deduction is permitted in either case.
The new prices will remain effective at all jewellery shops across the country until further notice, Bajus said.
Gold prices adjusted 133 times this year
Gold prices in the domestic market have been adjusted 133 times so far this year. Of these, prices were raised 64 times, lowered 68 times, and adjusted once due to VAT.
In 2025, Bajus adjusted gold prices 93 times, raising them on 64 occasions and reducing them 29 times.
The number of price adjustments has therefore increased significantly compared to last year, reflecting frequent fluctuations in the prices of pure gold in both international and domestic markets.