Jewellery shops across the country reopened on Tuesday after closing for a day for Durga Puja. Twenty-two-carat gold jewellery is now selling in the domestic market at Tk 2 lakh 28 thousand 31 a bhori, including VAT, while 21-carat gold costs Tk 2 lakh 17 thousand 767 a bhori.
According to rates set by the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), 18-carat gold jewellery sells at Tk 1 lakh 87 thousand 32 a bhori, and gold made by the traditional method at Tk 1 lakh 52 thousand 798 a bhori.
BAJUS brought these gold and silver rates into force at 10am on 13 October. Gold and silver jewellery will be sold at these rates until new prices are set.
Under the BAJUS rates, 22-carat silver jewellery now sells at Tk 4,199 a bhori and 21-carat silver at Tk 3,966 a bhori.
Eighteen-carat silver jewellery sells at Tk 3,441 a bhori, and silver made by the traditional method at Tk 2,624 a bhori.
Note that making charges and other costs may be added to the set sale price when buying gold and silver jewellery, so buyers should ask the jeweller for the final price before buying.
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