🇸🇹Gold Rate in São Tomé Today
The gold rate in São Tomé today is STN 97,477 per troy ounce for 24K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up STN 1,258 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into STN for São Tomé. 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 Sao Tome and Principe's larger markets, with a population of around 53,300. The STN has weakened 0.14% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Gold rate in São Tomé — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | STN 3,134 | STN 2,873 | STN 2,742 | STN 2,350 | STN 1,828 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | STN 97,477 | STN 89,354 | STN 85,292 | STN 73,107 | STN 56,861 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | STN 3,133,944 | STN 2,872,782 | STN 2,742,201 | STN 2,350,458 | STN 1,828,134 |
All figures in STN (Dobra). 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 São Tomé — questions
What is the gold rate in São Tomé today?
The gold rate in São Tomé today is STN 97,477 per troy ounce for 24K, and STN 97,477 per troy ounce for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current STN exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in São Tomé?
One gram of 24K gold costs STN 3,134 in São Tomé, and 22K costs STN 2,873 per gram. 18K works out at STN 2,350.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in São Tomé?
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 STN 261.16 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in São Tomé different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Sao Tome and Principe — 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.