🇱🇸Gold Rate in Maseru Today
The gold rate in Maseru today is LSL 2,091 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up LSL 26.99 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into LSL for Maseru. 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 Lesotho's larger markets, with a population of around 359,753.
Gold rate in Maseru — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | LSL 2,390 | LSL 2,191 | LSL 2,091 | LSL 1,793 | LSL 1,394 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | LSL 74,341 | LSL 68,145 | LSL 65,048 | LSL 55,755 | LSL 43,365 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | LSL 2,390,104 | LSL 2,190,929 | LSL 2,091,341 | LSL 1,792,578 | LSL 1,394,227 |
All figures in LSL (Loti). 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 Maseru — questions
What is the gold rate in Maseru today?
The gold rate in Maseru today is LSL 2,091 per gram for 21K, and LSL 2,390 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current LSL exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Maseru?
One gram of 24K gold costs LSL 2,390 in Maseru, and 22K costs LSL 2,191 per gram. 18K works out at LSL 1,793.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Maseru?
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 LSL 199.18 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Maseru different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Lesotho — 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.