The prices of gold have gone down by Tk 1,050 to Tk 77,099 a bhori (11.66 grams) in the local market, Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) said on Monday.
BAJUS announced the price cut just five days after the association lowered the prices of the precious metal.
The association took the decision because of a decline in the price of gold in the global market, BAJUS said in a press release.
The new prices will come into effect from Tuesday.
Under the decreased rates, 22-carat gold will be sold at Tk 77,099 per bhori, 21-carat gold at Tk 73,600, and 18-carat gold will be sold at Tk 63,102 per bhori in the local market.
Besides, the price for the traditional method gold has decreased by Tk 758 to Tk 52,605 per bhori.
BAJUS has kept the prices of silver unchanged.
The price of 22-carat silver is Tk 1,516 per bhori, 21-carat Tk 1,435 and 18-carat Tk 1,225 per bhori in the local market.
The price for the traditional method silver is Tk 933 per bhori.
