🇨🇲Silver Rate in Bamenda Today
The silver rate in Bamenda today is XAF 1,079 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $68.20 per troy ounce. That is down XAF 5.63 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into XAF for Bamenda. 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 Cameroon's larger markets, with a population of around 420,445. The XAF has weakened 0.14% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Silver rate in Bamenda — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | XAF 1,233 | XAF 1,130 | XAF 1,079 | XAF 924.64 | XAF 719.17 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | XAF 38,346 | XAF 35,151 | XAF 33,553 | XAF 28,760 | XAF 22,369 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | XAF 1,232,859 | XAF 1,130,121 | XAF 1,078,752 | XAF 924,644 | XAF 719,168 |
All figures in XAF (Franc). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
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Silver rate in Bamenda — questions
What is the silver rate in Bamenda today?
The silver rate in Bamenda today is XAF 1,079 per gram for 21K, and XAF 1,233 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current XAF exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Bamenda?
One gram of 24K silver costs XAF 1,233 in Bamenda, and 22K costs XAF 1,130 per gram. 18K works out at XAF 924.64.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Bamenda?
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 XAF 102.74 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Bamenda different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Cameroon — 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.