🇸🇿Gold Rate in Manzini Today
The gold rate in Manzini today is SZL 1,779 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up SZL 41.64 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into SZL for Manzini. 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 Eswatini's larger markets, with a population of around 110,537.
Gold rate in Manzini — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | SZL 2,372 | SZL 2,174 | SZL 2,075 | SZL 1,779 | SZL 1,384 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | SZL 73,771 | SZL 67,623 | SZL 64,549 | SZL 55,328 | SZL 43,033 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | SZL 2,371,779 | SZL 2,174,130 | SZL 2,075,306 | SZL 1,778,834 | SZL 1,383,538 |
All figures in SZL (Lilangeni). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
Last 10 days · 18K per gram in Manzini
Daily closes from COMEX front-month futures — a continuous series that predates our own spot record. Futures trade slightly above spot, so read these as the day-to-day movement, not as the counter price. Converted at the current SZL exchange rate.
| Date | 18K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,786 | +SZL 41.64 | 2.39% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,745 | +SZL 10.39 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,734 | +SZL 47.68 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,687 | -SZL 20.01 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,707 | +SZL 14.44 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,692 | +SZL 6.50 | 0.39% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,686 | -SZL 17.51 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,703 | +SZL 10.01 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,693 | +SZL 8.19 | 0.49% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | SZL 1,685 | — | — |
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Gold rate in Manzini — questions
What is the gold rate in Manzini today?
The gold rate in Manzini today is SZL 1,779 per gram for 18K, and SZL 2,372 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current SZL exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Manzini?
One gram of 24K gold costs SZL 2,372 in Manzini, and 22K costs SZL 2,174 per gram. 18K works out at SZL 1,779.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Manzini?
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 SZL 197.65 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Manzini different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Eswatini — 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 2 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.