🇱🇦Platinum Rate in Vientiane Today
The platinum rate in Vientiane today is LAK 775,822 per gram for 14K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down LAK 7,072 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into LAK for Vientiane. 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 Laos's larger markets, with a population of around 840,940. The LAK has weakened 0.469% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Platinum rate in Vientiane — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | LAK 1,329,980 | LAK 1,219,148 | LAK 1,163,733 | LAK 997,485 | LAK 775,822 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | LAK 41,367,004 | LAK 37,919,753 | LAK 36,196,128 | LAK 31,025,253 | LAK 24,130,752 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | LAK 1,329,980,049 | LAK 1,219,148,378 | LAK 1,163,732,543 | LAK 997,485,037 | LAK 775,821,695 |
All figures in LAK (Kip). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
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Platinum rate in Vientiane — questions
What is the platinum rate in Vientiane today?
The platinum rate in Vientiane today is LAK 775,822 per gram for 14K, and LAK 1,329,980 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current LAK exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Vientiane?
One gram of 24K platinum costs LAK 1,329,980 in Vientiane, and 22K costs LAK 1,219,148 per gram. 18K works out at LAK 997,485.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Vientiane?
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 LAK 110,832 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Vientiane different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Laos — 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.