Economy

Gold and silver prices have decreased

In the wake of the decline in the prices of acid gold (pure gold) and silver in the local market, the prices of gold and silver have been reduced in the domestic market. The Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) said that the new prices will be effective from 10 am today. The decision to reduce the prices was taken at the meeting of the BAJUS Price Determination and Price Monitoring Committee on Monday (April 6) morning. This information was later given in a notification signed by the committee chairman Dr. Dewan Aminul Islam Shaheen.
According to the new prices, the price of the highest quality or 22-carat gold has been reduced by Tk 2,159 per bar to Tk 2,45,818. The price of 21-carat gold has been reduced by Tk 2,100 to Tk 2,34,621. In addition, the price of 18-carat gold has been reduced by Tk 1,749 to Tk 2,146. And the price of gold per gram under the conventional method has been reduced by Tk 1,458 to Tk 1,63,821.
Meanwhile, along with the reduction in the price of gold, the price of silver has also been reduced. The price of 22-carat silver per gram has been reduced by 175 taka to 5,540 taka, the price of 21-carat silver per gram has been reduced by 117 taka to 5,307 taka, the price of 18-carat silver per gram has been reduced by 117 taka to 4,548 taka and the price of silver per gram in the conventional method has been reduced by 117 taka to 3,382 taka.
Earlier, on April 1, the price of the highest quality or 22-carat gold was increased by 3,266 taka to 2,47,977 taka, the price of 21-carat gold was increased by 3,150 taka to 2,36,721 taka, the price of 18-carat gold was increased by 2,683 taka to 2,2895 taka and the price of traditional gold was increased by 2,216 taka to 1,66,279 taka. It is to be noted that on January 29, the price of the highest quality or 22-carat gold was increased by 16,213 taka to 2,86,01 taka, which created a record in the history of the country.