🇪🇹Silver Rate in Jimma Today
The silver rate in Jimma today is ETB 308.75 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $68.20 per troy ounce. That is down ETB 1.61 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into ETB for Jimma. 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 Ethiopia's larger markets, with a population of around 250,900. The ETB has weakened 0.231% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Silver rate in Jimma — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | ETB 352.86 | ETB 323.45 | ETB 308.75 | ETB 264.64 | ETB 205.83 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | ETB 10,975 | ETB 10,061 | ETB 9,603 | ETB 8,231 | ETB 6,402 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | ETB 352,859 | ETB 323,454 | ETB 308,752 | ETB 264,644 | ETB 205,834 |
All figures in ETB (Birr). 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 Jimma — questions
What is the silver rate in Jimma today?
The silver rate in Jimma today is ETB 308.75 per gram for 21K, and ETB 352.86 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current ETB exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Jimma?
One gram of 24K silver costs ETB 352.86 in Jimma, and 22K costs ETB 323.45 per gram. 18K works out at ETB 264.64.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Jimma?
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 ETB 29.40 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Jimma different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Ethiopia — 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.