🇻🇺Platinum Rate in Port-Vila Today
The platinum rate in Port-Vila today is VUV 7,017 per gram for 24K, based on an international spot price of $1,854.00 per troy ounce. That is down VUV 63.96 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into VUV for Port-Vila, Shefa. 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 Vanuatu's larger markets, with a population of around 35,901. The VUV has weakened 1.607% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Platinum rate in Port-Vila — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | VUV 7,017 | VUV 6,432 | VUV 6,140 | VUV 5,263 | VUV 4,093 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | VUV 218,247 | VUV 200,060 | VUV 190,966 | VUV 163,685 | VUV 127,311 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | VUV 7,016,798 | VUV 6,432,065 | VUV 6,139,699 | VUV 5,262,599 | VUV 4,093,132 |
All figures in VUV (Vatu). 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 Port-Vila — questions
What is the platinum rate in Port-Vila today?
The platinum rate in Port-Vila today is VUV 7,017 per gram for 24K, and VUV 7,017 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current VUV exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Port-Vila?
One gram of 24K platinum costs VUV 7,017 in Port-Vila, and 22K costs VUV 6,432 per gram. 18K works out at VUV 5,263.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Port-Vila?
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 VUV 584.73 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Port-Vila different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Vanuatu — 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.