Gold prices have increased once again in the domestic market of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) announced a price hike of Tk 1,633 per bhori (11.664 grams) in an official press release on Thursday morning, October 29, 2026. The updated tariff became effective immediately from 10:00 AM on Thursday across all jewelry outlets nationwide.
BAJUS cited an increase in the local price of pure gold (tejabi gold) as the driving factor behind the revision. Under the new rate chart inclusive of mandatory value-added tax (VAT), the retail price of 22-karat gold stands at Tk 2,24,707 per bhori. Additionally, 21-karat gold has been fixed at Tk 2,14,618 per bhori, 18-karat gold at Tk 1,84,291 per bhori, and traditional gold at Tk 1,50,582 per bhori.
The association clarified that separate design labor fees will apply per ornament. Because VAT is already integrated into the advertised retail price, retailers are strictly prohibited from charging extra VAT to customers. BAJUS also stipulated that during jewelry exchanges, 12% will be deducted from the value (excluding labor and gemstone costs), while an 18% deduction will apply to direct buyback purchases. This marks the 128th price adjustment in 2026 (comprising 62 hikes, 65 cuts, and 1 VAT recalibration), following the preceding adjustment on October 28 when 22-karat gold was raised by Tk 2,216 to Tk 2,23,074 per bhori.
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