🇿🇲Palladium Rate in Kabwe Today
The palladium rate in Kabwe today is ZMW 752.40 per gram for 22K, based on an international spot price of $1,347.00 per troy ounce. That is down ZMW 16.36 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into ZMW for Kabwe. 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 Zambia's larger markets, with a population of around 288,598. The ZMW has weakened 1.493% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Palladium rate in Kabwe — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | ZMW 820.80 | ZMW 752.40 | ZMW 718.20 | ZMW 615.60 | ZMW 478.80 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | ZMW 25,530 | ZMW 23,402 | ZMW 22,338 | ZMW 19,147 | ZMW 14,892 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | ZMW 820,797 | ZMW 752,397 | ZMW 718,197 | ZMW 615,598 | ZMW 478,798 |
All figures in ZMW (Kwacha). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
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Palladium rate in Kabwe — questions
What is the palladium rate in Kabwe today?
The palladium rate in Kabwe today is ZMW 752.40 per gram for 22K, and ZMW 820.80 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current ZMW exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Kabwe?
One gram of 24K palladium costs ZMW 820.80 in Kabwe, and 22K costs ZMW 752.40 per gram. 18K works out at ZMW 615.60.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Kabwe?
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 ZMW 68.40 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Kabwe different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Zambia — 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.