Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (Bajus), an organization of jewellers, has increased gold price by Tk1,750 per bhori, effective from Wednesday.

Bajus Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring made the announcement at a meeting saying that the prices of gold are climbing in the international market.

The price of 22-carat gold per bhori will increase from Tk76,515 to Tk78,265, said Bajus.

According to Bajus, 21-carat gold will be sold at Tk74,682 per bhori and 18-carat gold at Tk64,013 per bhori. The price of traditional gold has been increased by Tk1,166 to Tk53,362.