🇿🇲Silver Rate in Chingola Today
The silver rate in Chingola today is ZMW 41.55 per gram for 24K, based on an international spot price of $68.20 per troy ounce. That is down ZMW 0.2200 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into ZMW for Chingola. 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 Zambia's larger markets, with a population of around 256,560. The ZMW has weakened 1.493% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Silver rate in Chingola — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | ZMW 41.55 | ZMW 38.09 | ZMW 36.36 | ZMW 31.17 | ZMW 24.24 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | ZMW 1,292 | ZMW 1,185 | ZMW 1,131 | ZMW 969.37 | ZMW 753.96 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | ZMW 41,555 | ZMW 38,092 | ZMW 36,360 | ZMW 31,166 | ZMW 24,240 |
All figures in ZMW (Kwacha). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
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Silver rate in Chingola — questions
What is the silver rate in Chingola today?
The silver rate in Chingola today is ZMW 41.55 per gram for 24K, and ZMW 41.55 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current ZMW exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Chingola?
One gram of 24K silver costs ZMW 41.55 in Chingola, and 22K costs ZMW 38.09 per gram. 18K works out at ZMW 31.17.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Chingola?
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 ZMW 3.46 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Chingola different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Zambia — 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.