Successive record prices in Bangladesh’s gold market have renewed a pressing public question—will the price of gold per bhori soon cross Tk3 lakh? Market insiders note that domestic gold prices have reached this level due to the combined impact of international gold rates, dollar exchange fluctuations, local refined gold prices, import costs, taxation, and market management expenses. He told Dhaka Tribune that ongoing tensions between the United States, Venezuela, and Iran are driving international gold prices upward. Abdul Qader, a gold trader from Pabna, told Dhaka Tribune that gold prices could reach Tk300,000 per bhori within three months if current trends continue. According to the World Gold Council, gold prices rose more than 64% in 2025, marking the largest annual increase since 1979.
