🇸🇭Platinum Rate in Georgetown Today
The platinum rate in Georgetown today is SHP 38.26 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down SHP 0.3400 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into SHP for Georgetown. 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 Saint Helena's larger markets, with a population of around 5,012.
Platinum rate in Georgetown — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | SHP 43.72 | SHP 40.08 | SHP 38.26 | SHP 32.79 | SHP 25.50 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | SHP 1,360 | SHP 1,247 | SHP 1,190 | SHP 1,020 | SHP 793.27 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | SHP 43,721 | SHP 40,078 | SHP 38,256 | SHP 32,791 | SHP 25,504 |
All figures in SHP (Pound). 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 Georgetown — questions
What is the platinum rate in Georgetown today?
The platinum rate in Georgetown today is SHP 38.26 per gram for 21K, and SHP 43.72 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current SHP exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Georgetown?
One gram of 24K platinum costs SHP 43.72 in Georgetown, and 22K costs SHP 40.08 per gram. 18K works out at SHP 32.79.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Georgetown?
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 SHP 3.64 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Georgetown different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Saint Helena — 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.