🇧🇴Gold Rate in La Paz Today
The gold rate in La Paz today is BOB 1,290 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up BOB 16.65 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into BOB for La Paz. 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 Bolivia's larger markets, with a population of around 2,004,652. The BOB has weakened 0.783% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in La Paz — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | BOB 1,720 | BOB 1,577 | BOB 1,505 | BOB 1,290 | BOB 1,004 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | BOB 53,510 | BOB 49,051 | BOB 46,821 | BOB 40,132 | BOB 31,214 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | BOB 1,720,382 | BOB 1,577,017 | BOB 1,505,334 | BOB 1,290,287 | BOB 1,003,556 |
All figures in BOB (Boliviano). 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 La Paz — questions
What is the gold rate in La Paz today?
The gold rate in La Paz today is BOB 1,290 per gram for 18K, and BOB 1,720 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current BOB exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in La Paz?
One gram of 24K gold costs BOB 1,720 in La Paz, and 22K costs BOB 1,577 per gram. 18K works out at BOB 1,290.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in La Paz?
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 BOB 143.37 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in La Paz different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Bolivia — 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.