🇺🇬Platinum Rate in Kira Today
The platinum rate in Kira today is UGX 6,848,461 per troy ounce for 24K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down UGX 62,427 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into UGX for Kira. 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 Uganda's larger markets, with a population of around 462,900. The UGX has weakened 0.308% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Platinum rate in Kira — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | UGX 220,183 | UGX 201,835 | UGX 192,660 | UGX 165,137 | UGX 128,440 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | UGX 6,848,461 | UGX 6,277,756 | UGX 5,992,403 | UGX 5,136,346 | UGX 3,994,936 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | UGX 220,183,133 | UGX 201,834,539 | UGX 192,660,242 | UGX 165,137,350 | UGX 128,440,161 |
All figures in UGX (Shilling). 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 Kira — questions
What is the platinum rate in Kira today?
The platinum rate in Kira today is UGX 6,848,461 per troy ounce for 24K, and UGX 6,848,461 per troy ounce for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current UGX exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Kira?
One gram of 24K platinum costs UGX 220,183 in Kira, and 22K costs UGX 201,835 per gram. 18K works out at UGX 165,137.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Kira?
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 UGX 18,349 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Kira different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Uganda — 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.