🇹🇿Gold Rate in Kahama Today
The gold rate in Kahama today is TZS 390,615 per gram for 24K, based on an international spot price of $4,641.30 per troy ounce. That is up TZS 5,041 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into TZS for Kahama, Shinyanga. 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 Tanzania's larger markets, with a population of around 453,654.
Gold rate in Kahama — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | TZS 390,615 | TZS 358,064 | TZS 341,788 | TZS 292,961 | TZS 227,859 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | TZS 12,149,479 | TZS 11,137,022 | TZS 10,630,794 | TZS 9,112,109 | TZS 7,087,196 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | TZS 390,614,814 | TZS 358,063,580 | TZS 341,787,963 | TZS 292,961,111 | TZS 227,858,642 |
All figures in TZS (Shilling). 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 Kahama — questions
What is the gold rate in Kahama today?
The gold rate in Kahama today is TZS 390,615 per gram for 24K, and TZS 390,615 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current TZS exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Kahama?
One gram of 24K gold costs TZS 390,615 in Kahama, and 22K costs TZS 358,064 per gram. 18K works out at TZS 292,961.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Kahama?
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 TZS 32,551 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Kahama different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Tanzania — 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.