The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) today (25 October) cut gold prices by Tk3,324 per bhori, setting the price of 22-carat gold at Tk220,858, including value added tax (VAT).
The revised prices came into effect at 10am on Sunday, according to a BAJUS press release.
The organisation said it lowered gold prices following a decline in the price of pure gold in the local market.
Under the new rates, 21-carat gold will cost Tk210,943 per bhori, 18-carat gold Tk181,200 and traditional-method gold Tk148,016.
BAJUS said making charges would apply depending on the design of the jewellery. As VAT is included in the selling prices of gold and silver ornaments, jewellers cannot collect it separately from customers.
For jewellery exchanges, 12% will be deducted from the price, excluding making charges and stones, while 18% will be deducted for purchases. VAT cannot be deducted separately in exchange and purchase transactions, the association said.
The revised prices will remain effective at all jewellery establishments until further notice.
Before Sunday's adjustment, BAJUS last revised gold prices on 23 October, slashing Tk2,158 per bhori to set the price of 22-carat gold at Tk224,182, including VAT.
At the time, 21-carat gold was priced at Tk214,093 per bhori, 18-carat gold at Tk183,883 and traditional-method gold at Tk150,232.
With Sunday's adjustment, gold prices have been revised 126 times in the domestic market so far this year. Prices have been raised 60 times, lowered 65 times and adjusted once for VAT.
Silver prices unchanged
Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged in the domestic market.
Including VAT, 22-carat silver is selling at Tk3,849 per bhori, 21-carat silver at Tk3,674, 18-carat silver at Tk3,149 and traditional-method silver at Tk2,391.
Silver prices have been revised 76 times so far this year, with 36 increases and 40 decreases.