🇧🇮Platinum Rate in Bujumbura Today
The platinum rate in Bujumbura today is BIF 133,524 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down BIF 1,217 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into BIF for Bujumbura. 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 Burundi's larger markets, with a population of around 769,317. The BIF has weakened 0.678% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Platinum rate in Bujumbura — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | BIF 178,032 | BIF 163,196 | BIF 155,778 | BIF 133,524 | BIF 103,852 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | BIF 5,537,402 | BIF 5,075,952 | BIF 4,845,227 | BIF 4,153,052 | BIF 3,230,151 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | BIF 178,031,611 | BIF 163,195,644 | BIF 155,777,660 | BIF 133,523,708 | BIF 103,851,773 |
All figures in BIF (Franc). 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 Bujumbura — questions
What is the platinum rate in Bujumbura today?
The platinum rate in Bujumbura today is BIF 133,524 per gram for 18K, and BIF 178,032 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current BIF exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Bujumbura?
One gram of 24K platinum costs BIF 178,032 in Bujumbura, and 22K costs BIF 163,196 per gram. 18K works out at BIF 133,524.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Bujumbura?
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 BIF 14,836 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Bujumbura different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Burundi — 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.