Shafi Sammi Mahdi:

Within a month, the price of gold rose again. Gold of all quality is increasing by 2916 taka per fill. The price of this metal for making ornaments has skyrocketed amid the corona virus epidemic.

Never before has there been such a price hike. If the customer goes to buy the best quality, that is, a heavy weight of 22 carat gold jewelry, he will have to spend about 73 thousand taka. The Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) has said that the prices in the domestic market have also gone up due to the increase in prices in the international market.

Dilip Kumar Agarwala, president of the association, told Ittefaq that everyone is scared because of the corona virus. No one knows what will happen in the future. Recession in business trade, collapse in stock market. In such a situation, there is no place for safe investment. Everyone thinks that gold is the only hope. Due to this, the price of gold has increased in the world market. He said the price has never been so high.

According to the new price list set by Bajus, the best quality 22 carat gold will be sold at 72,063 taka per gram (11.64 grams). Till Thursday, the selling price of this quality gold was 69,006 taka per gram. In other words, the price of gold of all quality including this value is increasing by 2 thousand 917 taka per fill.

Until the next price is fixed, 21 carat gold will be sold at 69,734 taka per gram. The selling price of gold of this value was 66 thousand 618 taka. 18 carat gold will be sold at 60 thousand 886 taka per gram. Till Thursday, the price of this quality gold was 57,980 taka per gram.
And the price of traditional gold has also exceeded 50,000 taka per ounce. This quality gold will be sold at 50 thousand 573 taka per gram. Till Thursday, the price of this quality gold was 46,589 taka. Meanwhile, silver prices remained unchanged. The selling price of 21 grams of cadmium is 933 taka.

Source: The Daily Ittefaq