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The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has implemented a sharp upward revision in the domestic prices of gold and silver, raising the rate of top-tier 22-carat gold by BDT 3,849 per bhori (11.664 grams) in response to escalating bullion values in the local pure gold (tejabi) market.
According to an official notification issued by BAJUS on Thursday morning, the revised price structure took effect immediately from 10:00 am across all retail jewelry establishments in the country.
Under the new pricing schedule:
22-Carat Gold: BDT 2,40,628 per bhori (inclusive of statutory VAT).
21-Carat Gold: BDT 2,29,781 per bhori.
18-Carat Gold: BDT 1,97,355 per bhori.
Traditional Method Gold: BDT 1,61,196 per bhori.
The association stated that the published prices include applicable Value Added Tax (VAT), prohibiting retailers from levying additional VAT on consumers, though mandatory ornament-making charges will apply separately based on design complexity.
This marks the second consecutive price hike within five days, following an adjustment on August 15 that raised 22-carat gold by BDT 2,158 to BDT 2,36,779 per bhori. So far this year, BAJUS has revised gold prices 105 times—comprising 53 price increases, 51 reductions, and one specific VAT harmonization. In contrast, the market witnessed 93 revisions throughout 2025, with 64 increases and 29 downward adjustments.
Parallel to the gold market, silver prices have also experienced an upward jump, rising by BDT 233 per bhori. The new rates peg 22-carat silver at BDT 5,307 per bhori, 21-carat at BDT 5,074, 18-carat at BDT 4,374, and traditional method silver at BDT 3,324. Silver rates have been adjusted 63 times this year (33 increases and 30 decreases), compared to 13 total revisions during 2025.
