Gold slashed by Tk 5,481 per bhori

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The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 5,481 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 217,592, including VAT, effective from 10:00 am on Saturday.

BAJUS said the price of the highest-quality local gold was revised downward following a fall in pure (tejabi) gold prices in the local market. 

After Friday's Tk 1,633 reduction, 22-carat gold has fallen by Tk 7,114 per bhori in two days.

Under the revised rates, 21-carat gold fell by Tk 5,249 to Tk 207,794 per bhori, 18-carat gold dropped by Tk 4,491 to Tk 178,459, and traditional-method gold decreased by Tk 3,674 to Tk 145,800 per bhori.

Silver prices also fell across all categories, with 22-carat silver cut by Tk 175 to Tk 3,499 per bhori, 21-carat down Tk 116 to Tk 3,383, 18-carat reduced by Tk 117 to Tk 2,916, and traditional-method silver down Tk 58 to Tk 2,216.

Source: UNB

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