🇸🇱Gold Rate in Kenema Today
The gold rate in Kenema today is SLE 2,117 per gram for 14K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up SLE 27.32 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into SLE for Kenema. Jewellers there add making charges and a local premium on top, so a counter price will normally sit above this figure. It is one of Sierra Leone's larger markets, with a population of around 255,110.
Gold rate in Kenema — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | SLE 3,628 | SLE 3,326 | SLE 3,175 | SLE 2,721 | SLE 2,117 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | SLE 112,856 | SLE 103,451 | SLE 98,749 | SLE 84,642 | SLE 65,832 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | SLE 3,628,393 | SLE 3,326,027 | SLE 3,174,844 | SLE 2,721,295 | SLE 2,116,563 |
All figures in SLE (Leone). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
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Gold rate in Kenema — questions
What is the gold rate in Kenema today?
The gold rate in Kenema today is SLE 2,117 per gram for 14K, and SLE 3,628 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current SLE exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Kenema?
One gram of 24K gold costs SLE 3,628 in Kenema, and 22K costs SLE 3,326 per gram. 18K works out at SLE 2,721.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Kenema?
22K gold is 91.67% pure — 22 parts gold to 24 — so it contains less gold by weight than 24K, which is 99.9% pure. That is why 22K is SLE 302.37 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Kenema different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Sierra Leone — gold trades in one global market and converts at one exchange rate. What differs city to city is the retail markup: making charges, wastage and the jeweller's own premium. Those are set by each shop, not by the market.
How often does this rate update?
The spot price refreshes continuously through the trading day and this page reflects the latest reading, last confirmed 1 month ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.