bdnews24.com :Jewellers have announced increases in the prices of gold and silver for the fifth time this year.Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) in a media statement on Wednesday said prices ofper bhori (11.664 grams) of gold will see a hike of Tk 1,225 and silver Tk 58 from Friday. It means a bhori of best quality gold will set customers back by Tk 47,415 and a gram Tk 4,065. With the latest hike, the price of gold per bhori is seeing an increase of Tk 6,125 this year. BAJUS General Secretary Enamul Haque Khan told bdnews24.com the gold prices in the local market had been adjusted to the rise in the prices in the international market.Gold prices were last hiked on Mar 7 by Tk 1,225 a bhori. After the latest increase, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 47,415, 21-carat Tk 45,315, 18-carat Tk 38,667 and traditional gold Tk 27,586.Until Thursday, the yellow metal will sell at Tk 46,190, Tk 44,090, Tk 37,442 and Tk 26,361 respectively. The price of silver is going up to Tk 1,165 from Tk 1,108.
