🇨🇩Platinum Rate in Lubumbashi Today
The platinum rate in Lubumbashi today is CDF 119,420 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down CDF 1,089 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into CDF for Lubumbashi. 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 2,221,925. The CDF has weakened 0.576% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Platinum rate in Lubumbashi — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | CDF 136,480 | CDF 125,106 | CDF 119,420 | CDF 102,360 | CDF 79,613 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | CDF 4,244,995 | CDF 3,891,245 | CDF 3,714,370 | CDF 3,183,746 | CDF 2,476,247 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | CDF 136,479,748 | CDF 125,106,435 | CDF 119,419,779 | CDF 102,359,811 | CDF 79,613,186 |
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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Platinum rate in Lubumbashi — questions
What is the platinum rate in Lubumbashi today?
The platinum rate in Lubumbashi today is CDF 119,420 per gram for 21K, and CDF 136,480 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 Lubumbashi?
One gram of 24K platinum costs CDF 136,480 in Lubumbashi, and 22K costs CDF 125,106 per gram. 18K works out at CDF 102,360.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Lubumbashi?
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 11,373 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Lubumbashi 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.