The jewellers have increased 22-carat gold prices to a historic high of Tk 102,876 a bhori or 11.664 grammes.

From October 16 this year, each bhori of gold was sold at Tk 100,543 and they rose the prices by Tk 2,333 a bhori for the local market with effect from tomorrow.

The standing committee on pricing and price monitoring of Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced the new rate today through a press release.

The earlier historic high was Tk 101,243 a bhori, which came into effect on August 25 in 2023.