Gold price drops by Tk3,266 per bhori

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced gold prices by Tk3,266 per bhori, setting the new price of 22-carat gold at Tk225,290 per bhori, including VAT, effective from 10am today (29 June).

In a statement issued in the morning, BAJUS said the price adjustment was made following a decline in the price of pure gold (tejabi gold) in the local market.

Under the revised rates, a bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold will now cost Tk225,290, including VAT.

The price of 21-carat gold has been fixed at Tk215,142 per bhori, while 18-carat gold will be sold at Tk184,758 per bhori. Gold of the traditional method has been priced at Tk150,932 per bhori.

BAJUS said the new rates will remain in effect at all jewellery stores until further notice. However, making charges will vary depending on the design of the jewellery.

As VAT is already included in the retail price of gold ornaments, jewellers will not be allowed to charge VAT separately from customers, the association said.

It also said the existing rules for exchanging and purchasing gold ornaments, excluding specific VAT, making charges and the value of stones, will remain unchanged. A decision regarding VAT on silver ornaments will be announced soon.

The latest revision comes just two days after BAJUS raised gold prices on 27 June by Tk5,482 per bhori, taking the price of 22-carat gold to Tk228,556 per bhori, including VAT.

So far in 2026, BAJUS has adjusted gold prices 83 times. Of those, prices were increased on 41 occasions, reduced 41 times, while one adjustment involved VAT.

Despite the latest cut in gold prices, silver rates remain unchanged.

A bhori of 22-carat silver is currently selling for Tk4,666, while 21-carat silver is priced at Tk4,432 per bhori, 18-carat silver at Tk3,791 per bhori, and traditional-method silver at Tk2,858 per bhori.