Historical Hike: Gold Prices Skyrocket Twice in One Day

The combined hikes have added a staggering 16,330 BDT to the price of a bhori (11.664 grams) of 22-carat gold in a single day.Earlier today, BAJUS raised the price by 5,424 BDT. By late afternoon, a second notification announced a further increase of 10,906 BDT, pushing the price of top-quality gold to an all-time record of 2,62,090 BDT per bhori.

This follows a period of extreme volatility where prices were slashed three times on Monday, only to rebound sharply today.BAJUS cited a critical surge in the price of "Tejabi" (pure) gold in the local market as the reason for this drastic adjustment. The new rates, effective from 4:00 PM today, are as follows:CategoryNew Price (Per Bhori)22-carat (Hallmarked)2,62,090 BDT21-carat2,50,165 BDT18-carat2,14,428 BDTTraditional Method1,75,243 BDT