🇨🇩Gold Rate in Kikwit Today
The gold rate in Kikwit today is CDF 298,955 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up CDF 3,858 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into CDF for Kikwit. 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo's larger markets, with a population of around 509,367. The CDF has weakened 0.576% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in Kikwit — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | CDF 341,663 | CDF 313,191 | CDF 298,955 | CDF 256,247 | CDF 199,303 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | CDF 10,626,911 | CDF 9,741,335 | CDF 9,298,547 | CDF 7,970,183 | CDF 6,199,031 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | CDF 341,663,121 | CDF 313,191,194 | CDF 298,955,231 | CDF 256,247,341 | CDF 199,303,487 |
All figures in CDF (Franc). 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 Kikwit — questions
What is the gold rate in Kikwit today?
The gold rate in Kikwit today is CDF 298,955 per gram for 21K, and CDF 341,663 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current CDF exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Kikwit?
One gram of 24K gold costs CDF 341,663 in Kikwit, and 22K costs CDF 313,191 per gram. 18K works out at CDF 256,247.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Kikwit?
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 CDF 28,472 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Kikwit different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Democratic Republic of the Congo — 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.