🇸🇱Platinum Rate in Freetown Today
The platinum rate in Freetown today is SLE 1,268 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down SLE 11.56 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into SLE for Freetown. 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 Sierra Leone's larger markets, with a population of around 802,639.
Platinum rate in Freetown — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | SLE 1,449 | SLE 1,329 | SLE 1,268 | SLE 1,087 | SLE 845.48 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | SLE 45,081 | SLE 41,324 | SLE 39,446 | SLE 33,811 | SLE 26,297 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | SLE 1,449,387 | SLE 1,328,605 | SLE 1,268,214 | SLE 1,087,040 | SLE 845,476 |
All figures in SLE (Leone). 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 Freetown — questions
What is the platinum rate in Freetown today?
The platinum rate in Freetown today is SLE 1,268 per gram for 21K, and SLE 1,449 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current SLE exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Freetown?
One gram of 24K platinum costs SLE 1,449 in Freetown, and 22K costs SLE 1,329 per gram. 18K works out at SLE 1,087.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Freetown?
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 SLE 120.78 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Freetown different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Sierra Leone — 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.