Gold prices rise ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
New rates effective from today
Gold prices have been going up in recent times, hitting an all-time high of Tk 124,501 per bhori yesterday. Jewellers attributed the rise to gold’s growing value in the international market. PHOTO: STAR/FILE
Gold prices in the local market have been raised due to a fresh spike in the price of pure gold, the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) said in a press release yesterday.
The new rates will come into effect today.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Buyers will need to pay Tk 1.72 lakh to buy each bhori or 11.664 grammes of gold from today, up from the previous rate of Tk 1.69 lakh.
According to BAJUS, the decision was finalised at a meeting of its Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring.
All jewellers across the country must comply with the updated rates, the association said.
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