Most recently, last Tuesday (July 15), BAJUS announced a reduction of Tk 2,158 per bhori in gold prices. The new price was set due to a decrease in the price of pure gold in the local market.

Currently, including VAT, the price of 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) is Tk 2,19,808. Additionally, 21-carat gold per bhori is Tk 2,09,894, 18-carat gold per bhori is Tk 1,80,267, and traditional method gold per bhori is being sold at Tk 1,47,316.

BAJUS stated that labor charges will apply according to the design of the ornaments in addition to the fixed price. However, VAT cannot be collected separately. Moreover, the previous rules will remain in effect for ornament exchange and purchase.

On the other hand, silver prices remain unchanged in the domestic market. Currently, 22-carat silver per bhori is Tk 4,607, 21-carat silver per bhori is Tk 4,374, 18-carat silver per bhori is Tk 3,791, and traditional method silver per bhori is being sold at Tk 2,858.

So far this year, BAJUS has adjusted gold prices 91 times. Of these, prices increased 44 times, decreased 46 times, and VAT was adjusted once. During the same period, silver prices were adjusted 56 times; of these, prices increased 28 times and decreased 28 times.