disclosure 2024-04-24 16:27:39
Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) has announced another reduction in gold prices within a day. The new price has been reduced by Tk 2,139 for the best quality or 22 carat gold (11.664 grams). In this, the price of good quality gold has increased to 1 lakh 14 thousand 151 taka.
This price has been reduced in view of the reduction in the price of acid gold (seasoned gold) in the local market. Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) said that the new price will be effective from 4:50 PM on Wednesday (April 24).
Earlier on Tuesday, the price of one bar of good quality gold was reduced by 3 thousand 138 taka and fixed at 1 lakh 16 thousand 290 taka. Now by reducing the price again, the price of good quality gold has reduced by 5 thousand 277 taka in two days.
On Wednesday (April 24), Bajus Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring Committee meeting decided to reduce prices again. Later this information was informed in a circular signed by the chairman of the committee, Masudur Rahman.
According to the notification, the price of acidic gold has decreased in the local market. Therefore, considering the overall situation, Bangladesh Jewelery Association has fixed the new price of gold, which will be effective from 4:50 PM on Wednesday (April 24).
According to the new price, the price of the best quality or 22 carat gold has been reduced by Tk 2,139 to Tk 1,14,151. The price of a 21 carat gold bar has been reduced from Tk 1,995 to Tk 1,900.
Besides, the price of one 18 carat gold bar has been reduced from 1 thousand 714 taka to 93 thousand 429 taka. And the traditional gold price has been reduced from 1 thousand 377 taka to 75 thousand 209 taka.
However, buyers have to pay more than this to buy gold jewellery. Because gold jewelery is sold by adding 5 percent VAT on the price set by Bajus. Along with that, the minimum wage per shift is 3 thousand 499 taka. As a result, buyers will have to pay Tk 1 lakh 23 thousand 358 to buy a piece of 22 carat gold jewelery from tomorrow.
While the price of gold has been reduced, the price of silver has remained unchanged. 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 method is Tk 1 thousand 283.
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