Gold Resale Value in Bangladesh — How Much Is Your Gold Worth? (2026)

Gold is the one category where 'used' barely matters — resale value tracks the live gold rate, not the age of the item. But the calculation confuses most sellers, and confusion is exactly what dishonest buyers exploit. Here is the exact formula used across Bangladesh.

The Gold Resale Formula (Bangladesh)

Resale value = weight in grams × (karat ÷ 24) × today's 24K rate per gram, minus the buyer's margin.

Key conversions: 1 bhori = 11.664 grams · 1 ana = 0.729 g · 1 roti = 0.1215 g · 1 point = 0.01215 g.

Worked example: a 1-bhori 22K chain = 11.664 g × 22/24 ≈ 10.69 g pure gold. Multiply 10.69 by the day's 24K per-gram rate from BAJUS and you have the melt value — your realistic ceiling.

Why You Never Get the Full Rate

• Making charges are gone — the 5–15% labour premium you paid at purchase is never recovered
• Buyer margin — jewellers and gold traders deduct 2–5% to cover refining and profit
• Purity disputes — without a hallmark or receipt, buyers assume lower karat; a BAJUS-hallmarked piece ends the argument
• Stone deduction — any stones are weighed out and usually valued at zero

Karat Cheat Sheet

• 24K (99.9% pure) — bars and coins; best resale, no making-charge loss
• 22K (91.6%) — standard Bangladeshi jewellery karat
• 21K (87.5%) — common in older pieces
• 18K (75%) — stone-set and designer pieces; lowest resale per gram

How to Sell Gold Safely in Bangladesh

• Check today's BAJUS rate before any negotiation
• Get the piece weighed and purity-tested in front of you — insist on an electronic tester at a reputable shop
• Compare at least two offers; a private buyer on a marketplace often beats a jeweller's trade-in price
• Never courier gold to a stranger and never accept advance 'token' payments from unverified buyers
• Take payment in cash or instant bKash/Nagad while the gold is still in your sight