Gold Price Bangladesh Hits Record 234,038 Taka a Bhori

The gold price in Bangladesh has hit a record 234,038 taka a bhori, after two increases in a single week tightened the squeeze on buyers. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association set the new rate for the highest-quality 22-carat gold.

The latest rise took effect on Sunday. It lifted the 22-carat rate by 4,374 taka a bhori, from 229,664 taka. Days earlier, on 6 August, the association had already raised the same grade by a steep 9,856 taka.

Why the gold price in Bangladesh keeps climbing

The gold price in Bangladesh tracks global bullion, which has stayed elevated through 2026. A weaker taka makes each imported gram costlier in local terms. The association cites both factors when it adjusts domestic rates.

For households, the timing stings. Gold is central to weddings and family savings across the country. Two hikes inside a week push jewellery further out of reach for middle-income buyers already coping with stubborn inflation.

Jewellers report the strain directly. Footfall in Dhaka’s gold markets has thinned as customers delay purchases or trade down to lighter pieces. Some shops say sales volumes have fallen even as the value of each transaction rises.

A bhori equals 11.664 grams, the traditional unit used in Bangladeshi bullion trade. At 234,038 taka, a single bhori now costs more than many workers earn in several months, underlining how far precious-metal prices have run ahead of wages.

The increases also feed the informal economy. Higher official rates widen the gap that smugglers exploit at the borders, a long-running headache for regulators. Enforcement agencies have warned that price spikes tend to lift illicit inflows.

Analysts see little immediate relief. Unless the taka strengthens or global bullion cools, further revisions remain likely in the weeks ahead. Buyers are being advised to compare making charges and verify hallmarking before committing. For the wider economic backdrop, see our coverage of Bangladesh two years after the July uprising.

Fact basis: reporting drawn from BAJUS price notices and Probashir Diganta and Al-Amin Jewellers price records for 6-10 August 2026. Cross-checked across at least two independent sources.