🇲🇿Platinum Rate in Maputo Today
The platinum rate in Maputo today is MZN 118,060 per troy ounce for 24K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down MZN 1,076 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into MZN for Maputo. 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 Mozambique's larger markets, with a population of around 1,254,837. The MZN has weakened 0.425% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Platinum rate in Maputo — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | MZN 3,796 | MZN 3,479 | MZN 3,321 | MZN 2,847 | MZN 2,214 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | MZN 118,060 | MZN 108,221 | MZN 103,302 | MZN 88,545 | MZN 68,868 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | MZN 3,795,710 | MZN 3,479,401 | MZN 3,321,246 | MZN 2,846,782 | MZN 2,214,164 |
All figures in MZN (Metical). 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 Maputo — questions
What is the platinum rate in Maputo today?
The platinum rate in Maputo today is MZN 118,060 per troy ounce for 24K, and MZN 118,060 per troy ounce for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current MZN exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Maputo?
One gram of 24K platinum costs MZN 3,796 in Maputo, and 22K costs MZN 3,479 per gram. 18K works out at MZN 2,847.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Maputo?
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 MZN 316.31 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Maputo different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Mozambique — 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.