Bangladesh’s jewellery market has recorded another markdown, with the 22-carat benchmark reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori to Tk 255,558, effective immediately.

Industry sources pointed to a decline in the local price of pure (tejabi) gold as the catalyst for the latest recalibration.

Updated gold rates

• 22-carat: Tk 255,558 per bhori (11.664 grams)
• 21-carat: Tk 243,953 per bhori
• 18-carat: Tk 209,077 per bhori
• Traditional-method gold: Tk 171,111 per bhori

These tags include the mandatory 5% government VAT and a minimum 6% making charge set by industry guidelines. Final making charges can differ based on design complexity, craftsmanship, and shop policy.

Back-to-back reductions

The cut follows a previous morning’s Tk 2,216 reduction that had set 22-carat gold at Tk 258,824 per bhori. Across the two consecutive updates, the cumulative decrease totals Tk 5,482 per bhori.

So far in 2026, domestic gold prices have been adjusted 30 times—18 hikes and 12 cuts—reflecting rapid responses to shifting local conditions and international cues.

Silver unchanged

Silver was left untouched in the latest round. Current rates are:

• 22-carat silver: Tk 6,357 per bhori
• 21-carat silver: Tk 6,065 per bhori
• 18-carat silver: Tk 5,190 per bhori
• Traditional silver: Tk 3,907 per bhori

Year to date, silver has seen 17 revisions—10 increases and 7 reductions—though no change was made this time.

For buyers, the latest gold correction offers short-term relief, but with frequent updates this year, keeping an eye on official notices remains prudent.