🇼🇸Silver Rate in Apia Today
The silver rate in Apia today is WST 4.40 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $68.20 per troy ounce. That is down WST 0.0300 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into WST for Apia. 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 Samoa's larger markets, with a population of around 40,407. The WST has weakened 0.125% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Silver rate in Apia — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | WST 5.87 | WST 5.38 | WST 5.14 | WST 4.40 | WST 3.43 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | WST 182.67 | WST 167.45 | WST 159.84 | WST 137.00 | WST 106.56 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | WST 5,873 | WST 5,384 | WST 5,139 | WST 4,405 | WST 3,426 |
All figures in WST (Tala). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
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Silver rate in Apia — questions
What is the silver rate in Apia today?
The silver rate in Apia today is WST 4.40 per gram for 18K, and WST 5.87 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current WST exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Apia?
One gram of 24K silver costs WST 5.87 in Apia, and 22K costs WST 5.38 per gram. 18K works out at WST 4.40.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Apia?
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 WST 0.4894 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Apia different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Samoa — 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.