🇧🇴Platinum Rate in La Paz Today
The platinum rate in La Paz today is BOB 629.95 per gram for 22K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down BOB 5.74 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into BOB for La Paz. 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 Bolivia's larger markets, with a population of around 2,004,652. The BOB has weakened 0.783% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Platinum rate in La Paz — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | BOB 687.22 | BOB 629.95 | BOB 601.32 | BOB 515.41 | BOB 400.88 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | BOB 21,375 | BOB 19,594 | BOB 18,703 | BOB 16,031 | BOB 12,469 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | BOB 687,219 | BOB 629,951 | BOB 601,316 | BOB 515,414 | BOB 400,878 |
All figures in BOB (Boliviano). 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 La Paz — questions
What is the platinum rate in La Paz today?
The platinum rate in La Paz today is BOB 629.95 per gram for 22K, and BOB 687.22 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current BOB exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in La Paz?
One gram of 24K platinum costs BOB 687.22 in La Paz, and 22K costs BOB 629.95 per gram. 18K works out at BOB 515.41.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in La Paz?
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 BOB 57.27 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in La Paz different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Bolivia — 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.