Jewellers in Bangladesh have raised gold prices citing a price hike in the international market.
The price of the precious yellow metal went up by Tk2,333 per bhori (11.664 grams) and cost Tk74,300, said Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (Bajus) in a statement on Friday.
From Saturday, 21-carat gold will cost Tk71,150 per bhori while 18-carat gold Tk62,402 and gold acquired in traditional method will cost Tk52,080.
One gram of 22-carat silver will cost Tk130 from now on.
Prices of 21-carat and 18-carat silver (per gram) have been revised up to Tk123 and Tk105.
The prices of silver acquired in traditional methods have been set at Tk80 per gram.