Desk News || Gold prices in Bangladesh have reached an all-time high, driven by an upward trend in the global market. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has increased the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,625 per bhori, setting the new price at Tk 234,680 per bhori.BAJUS announced the revised prices in a notification issued on Wednesday night (January 14). According to the announcement, the new prices will be effective from Thursday (January 15) across the country.BAJUS stated that the price hike was made in response to an increase in the local market price of refined gold (pure gold), considering the overall market situation.Under the new pricing structure, the price of 22-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 234,680 per bhori (11.664 grams). Meanwhile, 21-carat gold will sell at Tk 224,007 per bhori, while 18-carat gold has been priced at Tk 191,989 per bhori. The price of gold produced under the traditional method has been set at Tk 157,231 per bhori.BAJUS also noted that a mandatory 5 percent government-imposed VAT and a minimum 6 percent making charge set by the association must be added to the selling price. However, making charges may vary depending on the design and quality of the jewellery. Despite the surge in gold prices, silver prices have remained unchanged. Earlier, on Monday (January 12), the price of 22-carat silver was increased by Tk 409 per bhori to Tk 5,949. Currently, 21-carat silver is priced at Tk 5,715 per bhori, 18-carat silver at Tk 4,899 per bhori, and silver made under the traditional method at Tk 3,674 per bhori.