Bangladesh · BDT · May 2013
Gold Price in Bangladesh — May 2013
Bangladesh gold price archive for May 2013 — historical BDT reference rates per tola, gram and ounce.
The Bangladesh gold market
Bangladesh's standard retail gold unit is the bhori (1 bhori = 11.664 g, identical to the tola). Prices are set by the Bangladesh Jewellers' Samity (BAJUS). Imports face a tariff regime that pushes retail rates well above international spot, plus jewellery making charges of 5–12%.
Standard quote unit
bhori
Common purity
22K
Currency
BDT (৳)
Daily gold price — May 2013, Bangladesh
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$1,454.80/oz
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$1,469.30/oz
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$1,469.30/oz
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$1,479.08/oz
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$1,469.30/oz
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$1,444.30/oz
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$1,468.00/oz
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$1,465.50/oz
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$1,426.50/oz
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$1,449.82/oz
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$1,430.80/oz
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$1,433.80/oz
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$1,410.00/oz
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$1,381.00/oz
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$1,368.80/oz
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$1,399.72/oz
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$1,354.80/oz
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$1,360.80/oz
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$1,408.50/oz
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$1,380.50/oz
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$1,390.30/oz
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$1,396.81/oz
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$1,390.30/oz
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$1,376.50/oz
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$1,382.50/oz
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$1,413.50/oz
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$1,394.50/oz
How Bangladesh gold prices are calculated on this page
Source. The international XAU/USD spot price comes from gold-api.com's historical archive (London PM-fix benchmark). The BDT/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2013 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every BDT figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × BDT/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all May 2013 prices on this page.
Per-unit math. Per-gram = per-ounce ÷ 31.1035. Per-tola = per-gram × 11.664. Per-10g = per-gram × 10. Per-kilo = per-gram × 1000. Karat values multiply per-gram by the purity ratio (24K = 0.999, 22K = 0.916, 21K = 0.875, 18K = 0.750, 14K = 0.585, 10K = 0.417).
What this page does NOT include. Local sales tax / VAT, customs duty on imports, dealer making charges, jewellery design premiums, or coin numismatic premiums. To go from this pure-metal value to a final retail rate in Bangladesh, add the country-specific levies described in the “Bangladeshgold market” section above.
FAQ — Bangladesh gold price in May 2013
What was the gold price in Bangladesh in May 2013?
Historical BDT gold price archive for Bangladesh in May 2013.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Bangladesh in May 2013?
Tola-based gold rate for Bangladesh in May 2013 requires both XAU/USD and BDT/USD data which is unavailable for this period.
What was the 22K gold rate per bhori in Bangladesh in May 2013?
Retail rate calculation requires international XAU/USD spot and BDT/USD FX, both of which are missing for this period.
How was the local currency price calculated?
BDT prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for May 2013 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2013-end BDT/USD exchange rate from exchangerate-api.com. We use year-end rates as a single reference point for the entire month — for most stable currencies the within-year FX drift is small, but during currency crises (PKR 2022–23, TRY 2022, ARS 2024 etc.) the actual mid-month rate may differ.
Why does the retail price in shops differ from this number?
The ৳ figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to BDT at the 2013-end exchange rate. Bangladesh's retail jewellers add (1) import duties and sales tax (varies by SKU and karat), (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) a small premium for purity certification on bars. Always verify the exact day's retail rate with a reputable local dealer before transacting.
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Other markets? Compare May 2013 prices across other major gold-trading countries: Pakistan, India, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United States.
Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to BDT at the 2013-end exchange rate. They are intended for informational and educational use only and do not constitute investment advice or a price quote for buying or selling physical gold today. Always verify current local rates with a reputable bullion dealer in Bangladesh before transacting.