🇱🇸Platinum Rate in Maseru Today
The platinum rate in Maseru today is LSL 835.40 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down LSL 7.61 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.
Platinum rate in Maseru — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | LSL 954.74 | LSL 875.18 | LSL 835.40 | LSL 716.06 | LSL 556.93 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | LSL 29,696 | LSL 27,221 | LSL 25,984 | LSL 22,272 | LSL 17,323 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | LSL 954,744 | LSL 875,182 | LSL 835,401 | LSL 716,058 | LSL 556,934 |
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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Platinum rate in Maseru — questions
What is the platinum rate in Maseru today?
The platinum rate in Maseru today is LSL 835.40 per gram for 21K, and LSL 954.74 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 platinum costs LSL 954.74 in Maseru, and 22K costs LSL 875.18 per gram. 18K works out at LSL 716.06.
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 79.56 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.