🇪🇹Gold Rate in Jijiga Today
The gold rate in Jijiga today is ETB 24,015 per gram for 24K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up ETB 309.94 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into ETB for Jijiga. 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 483,000. The ETB has weakened 0.231% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in Jijiga — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | ETB 24,015 | ETB 22,014 | ETB 21,013 | ETB 18,011 | ETB 14,009 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | ETB 746,960 | ETB 684,713 | ETB 653,590 | ETB 560,220 | ETB 435,726 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | ETB 24,015,312 | ETB 22,014,036 | ETB 21,013,398 | ETB 18,011,484 | ETB 14,008,932 |
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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Gold rate in Jijiga — questions
What is the gold rate in Jijiga today?
The gold rate in Jijiga today is ETB 24,015 per gram for 24K, and ETB 24,015 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 Jijiga?
One gram of 24K gold costs ETB 24,015 in Jijiga, and 22K costs ETB 22,014 per gram. 18K works out at ETB 18,011.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Jijiga?
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 2,001 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Jijiga 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.