🇪🇹Palladium Rate in Dessie Today
The palladium rate in Dessie today is ETB 216,783 per troy ounce for 24K, based on an international spot price of $1,347.00 per troy ounce. That is down ETB 4,715 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into ETB for Dessie. 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 270,400. The ETB has weakened 0.231% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Palladium rate in Dessie — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | ETB 6,970 | ETB 6,389 | ETB 6,099 | ETB 5,227 | ETB 4,066 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | ETB 216,783 | ETB 198,718 | ETB 189,685 | ETB 162,587 | ETB 126,457 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | ETB 6,969,734 | ETB 6,388,923 | ETB 6,098,517 | ETB 5,227,300 | ETB 4,065,678 |
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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Palladium rate in Dessie — questions
What is the palladium rate in Dessie today?
The palladium rate in Dessie today is ETB 216,783 per troy ounce for 24K, and ETB 216,783 per troy ounce 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 Dessie?
One gram of 24K palladium costs ETB 6,970 in Dessie, and 22K costs ETB 6,389 per gram. 18K works out at ETB 5,227.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Dessie?
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 580.81 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Dessie 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.