Chitra Post Economy Desk: The domestic market witnessed new trends today in the trading of essential commodities, precious metals, and foreign currencies. Below is a quick summary of today's latest market rates:
1. Gold Prices According to the latest data from BAJUS, the local market price of gold stands at BDT 1,55,000 per bhori. This marks a change of +2,000 (+1.3%) compared to the previous trading day.
2. US Dollar Exchange Rate In the open market and interbank transactions, the exchange rate for the US dollar is recorded at BDT 122.50 today, showing a change of -0.80 (+1.65%) compared to the previous day.
3. Fuel Oil Prices As per the rates fixed by the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), petrol is being sold at BDT 125.00, diesel at BDT 130.00, and kerosene at BDT 135.00 per liter today.
4. Essential Food Commodity Prices - Rice (Miniket): BDT 60.00 per kg (+2.00) - Flour (Atta): BDT 45.00 per kg (+1.00) - Eggs: BDT 12.00 per piece (+1.00) - Onions: BDT 80.00 per kg (-2.00) - Potatoes: BDT 30.00 per kg (-1.00)
5. National Budget and GDP Growth The size of the national budget for the current fiscal year 2025-26 is BDT 7,90,000 crore, with the country's GDP growth target set at 5.2%.
