A big fall in the price of gold in the country

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News Desk: Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again announced a reduction in gold prices in the local market. Under the new decision, the price of 22-carat gold has been reduced by 4,374 taka per bhori, setting the new price at 238,121 taka.

In a notice issued on Saturday (May 16) morning, BAJUS announced that the revised prices became effective from 10:00 AM the same day.

According to Bangladesh Jewellers Association, the new pricing was determined after considering the overall market situation, particularly the decline in the price of acid gold or pure gold in the local market.

Under the revised rates, one bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold will now be sold at 238,121 taka. In addition, the price of 21-carat gold has been fixed at 227,331 taka per bhori, while 18-carat gold will cost 194,847 taka. Gold produced under the traditional method has been priced at 158,689 taka per bhori.

Previously, BAJUS had last adjusted gold prices on May 15. At that time, the price of 22-carat gold had been reduced by 2,216 taka per bhori, setting the rate at 242,495 taka.

At that time, the price of 21-carat gold was 231,472 taka per bhori, 18-carat gold was 198,405 taka, and traditionally produced gold was priced at 161,605 taka.

So far this year, gold prices in Bangladesh have been adjusted 65 times. Among these, prices were increased 35 times and reduced 30 times. In comparison, during 2025, gold prices were adjusted a total of 93 times, with 64 increases and 29 reductions.