🇹🇿Platinum Rate in Zanzibar Today
The platinum rate in Zanzibar today is TZS 117,025 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down TZS 1,067 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into TZS for Zanzibar. 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 Tanzania's larger markets, with a population of around 709,809.
Platinum rate in Zanzibar — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | TZS 156,034 | TZS 143,031 | TZS 136,530 | TZS 117,025 | TZS 91,020 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | TZS 4,853,195 | TZS 4,448,762 | TZS 4,246,546 | TZS 3,639,896 | TZS 2,831,031 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | TZS 156,033,848 | TZS 143,031,027 | TZS 136,529,617 | TZS 117,025,386 | TZS 91,019,744 |
All figures in TZS (Shilling). 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 Zanzibar — questions
What is the platinum rate in Zanzibar today?
The platinum rate in Zanzibar today is TZS 117,025 per gram for 18K, and TZS 156,034 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current TZS exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Zanzibar?
One gram of 24K platinum costs TZS 156,034 in Zanzibar, and 22K costs TZS 143,031 per gram. 18K works out at TZS 117,025.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Zanzibar?
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 TZS 13,003 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Zanzibar different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Tanzania — 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.