স্বর্ণের দাম (gold price) today: 22-carat at Tk 2,17,592 a bhori after five straight cuts

স্বর্ণের দাম — the gold price — in Bangladesh today, Sunday 15 November, stays at the rate the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced on Saturday. At that rate, one bhori (11.664 grams) of the best grade, 22-carat gold, sells for Tk 2,17,592. The price has applied at jewellery shops across the country since 10am on Saturday. It was the fifth consecutive cut, and together the five cuts have taken Tk 12,071 off the price of a bhori.

Gold price today (per bhori, VAT included)

Some outlets give the 22-carat price as Tk 2,17,591, a difference of just Tk 1. Taking a bhori as 11.664 grams, 22-carat gold works out at about Tk 18,655 per gram.

Why it fell, and who sets it

BAJUS sets gold and silver prices in Bangladesh, and jewellery shops nationwide sell at its announced rate. News outlets report that this time the price was cut because pure (tejabi) gold became cheaper in the local market. Prices have been falling since early November: after the cuts on 6 and 11 November came further reductions, and Saturday's was the fifth cut this month.

What 22-carat gold costs by weight

Using the BAJUS rate (metal only, without making charges), 22-carat gold works out roughly as follows:

• 1 bhori (16 ana): Tk 2,17,592
• Half a bhori (8 ana): about Tk 1,08,796
• 4 ana (quarter bhori): about Tk 54,398
• 1 ana: about Tk 13,600
• 1 gram: about Tk 18,655

This is only the value of the metal. Jewellery bought in a shop also carries a making charge, and stones in a piece may be priced separately.

Silver unchanged

While gold got cheaper, BAJUS left silver prices unchanged. Per bhori, including VAT:

• 22-carat: Tk 3,499
• 21-carat: Tk 3,383
• 18-carat: Tk 2,916
• Traditional: Tk 2,216

What to know before you buy

• VAT is included: The BAJUS price already includes VAT, so shops cannot charge it separately.
• Making charges are extra: A making charge is added depending on the design and how the piece is made, so the total price of jewellery of the same carat can differ between shops.
• Check the receipt: Make sure the receipt shows the carat, weight and price.

What next

Gold prices in Bangladesh move regularly with the local price of pure gold and the international market. Today's rate stays in force until BAJUS announces a new one. Priyo News 24 will update this story when the next rate comes.