🇧🇼Platinum Rate in Gaborone Today
The platinum rate in Gaborone today is BWP 711.74 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down BWP 6.49 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into BWP for Gaborone. 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 Botswana's larger markets, with a population of around 246,325. The BWP has weakened 1.442% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Platinum rate in Gaborone — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | BWP 813.42 | BWP 745.63 | BWP 711.74 | BWP 610.06 | BWP 474.49 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | BWP 25,300 | BWP 23,192 | BWP 22,138 | BWP 18,975 | BWP 14,758 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | BWP 813,417 | BWP 745,632 | BWP 711,740 | BWP 610,063 | BWP 474,493 |
All figures in BWP (Pula). 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 Gaborone — questions
What is the platinum rate in Gaborone today?
The platinum rate in Gaborone today is BWP 711.74 per gram for 21K, and BWP 813.42 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current BWP exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Gaborone?
One gram of 24K platinum costs BWP 813.42 in Gaborone, and 22K costs BWP 745.63 per gram. 18K works out at BWP 610.06.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Gaborone?
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 BWP 67.78 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Gaborone different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Botswana — 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.