The price of gold has fallen again in two days. In this phase, the new price of 22 carat gold has been reduced by Tk. 630 to Tk. 1 lakh 12 thousand 931. Earlier, on April 25, the same price was reduced to Tk. 1 lakh 13 thousand 561.
Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) informed this information in a circular on Saturday (April 27).
The notification also informed that the new price will be effective from 4.30 pm today.
According to the new prices, the best quality or 22 carat (11.664 grams) gold is Tk. 1 lakh 12 thousand 931, 21 carat gold is Tk. 1 lakh 7 thousand 799, 18 carat is Tk. 92 thousand 402. However, although the price of all types of gold has decreased, the price of traditional gold has been increased to Tk. 76 thousand 842.
While the price of gold has decreased, the price of silver has been kept unchanged. According to the category, currently the price of 22 carat silver is Tk. 2 thousand 100, 21 carat is Tk. 2 thousand 6, 18 carat is Tk. 1 thousand 715 and traditional silver is Tk. 1 thousand 283.
Earlier this month BAJUS had increased the price of gold on April 6, 8 and 18. Out of this, it increased by Tk. 1 thousand 750 on 6 April, Tk. 1 thousand 750 on 8 April and Tk. 2 thousand 65 on 18 April. Later, on April 20, after a day of reduction of Tk. 840, on April 21, BAJUS again increased the load by Tk. 630. Two days later, on April 23, BAJUS announced a reduction of Tk. 3,138, Tk. 2,99 on April 24, Tk. 630 on April 25 and Tk. 630 on April 27. In four days, the price of gold fell by Tk. 6 thousand 498.