Jewellers have raised the price of gold by Tk 2, 333 to Tk 90, 746 per bhori (11.664 grams) due to a hike in the price of the precious metal on the international market.

Standing committee on pricing and price monitoring of Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on Saturday.

The price of 22-carat gold is now Tk 7,780 per gram while it is Tk 7,425 for 21-carat said a press release signed by Committee chairman MA Hannan Azad.

The price of 18-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 6,365 a gram while that of traditional one at Tk 5,305 each gram. The new tariff comes into effect on Sunday, the release said.

The price of 22-carat silver is Tk 147 per gram while 21-carat Tk 140 per gram and the price is Tk 120 per gram of 18-carat silver and Tk 90 for traditional one.