🇻🇺Gold Rate in Port-Vila Today
The gold rate in Port-Vila today is VUV 13,174 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up VUV 170.03 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into VUV for Port-Vila. 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 Vanuatu's larger markets, with a population of around 35,901. The VUV has weakened 1.607% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in Port-Vila — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | VUV 17,566 | VUV 16,102 | VUV 15,370 | VUV 13,174 | VUV 10,247 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | VUV 546,359 | VUV 500,829 | VUV 478,064 | VUV 409,769 | VUV 318,709 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | VUV 17,565,839 | VUV 16,102,019 | VUV 15,370,109 | VUV 13,174,379 | VUV 10,246,739 |
All figures in VUV (Vatu). 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 Port-Vila — questions
What is the gold rate in Port-Vila today?
The gold rate in Port-Vila today is VUV 13,174 per gram for 18K, and VUV 17,566 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current VUV exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Port-Vila?
One gram of 24K gold costs VUV 17,566 in Port-Vila, and 22K costs VUV 16,102 per gram. 18K works out at VUV 13,174.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Port-Vila?
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 VUV 1,464 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Port-Vila different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Vanuatu — 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.