🇿🇲Gold Rate in Kabwe Today
The gold rate in Kabwe today is ZMW 2,475 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up ZMW 31.94 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into ZMW for Kabwe. 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 Zambia's larger markets, with a population of around 288,598. The ZMW has weakened 1.493% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in Kabwe — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | ZMW 2,828 | ZMW 2,593 | ZMW 2,475 | ZMW 2,121 | ZMW 1,650 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | ZMW 87,966 | ZMW 80,636 | ZMW 76,971 | ZMW 65,975 | ZMW 51,314 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | ZMW 2,828,184 | ZMW 2,592,502 | ZMW 2,474,661 | ZMW 2,121,138 | ZMW 1,649,774 |
All figures in ZMW (Kwacha). 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 Kabwe — questions
What is the gold rate in Kabwe today?
The gold rate in Kabwe today is ZMW 2,475 per gram for 21K, and ZMW 2,828 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current ZMW exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Kabwe?
One gram of 24K gold costs ZMW 2,828 in Kabwe, and 22K costs ZMW 2,593 per gram. 18K works out at ZMW 2,121.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Kabwe?
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 ZMW 235.68 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Kabwe different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Zambia — 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.