🇿🇦Palladium Rate in Evaton Today
The palladium rate in Evaton today is R529.04 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $1,371.00 per troy ounce. That is up R4.71 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into ZAR for Evaton. 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 South Africa's larger markets, with a population of around 725,468. The ZAR has strengthened 0.615% against the US dollar since the previous session, which moves the local price independently of the metal itself.
Palladium rate in Evaton — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | R705.39 | R646.60 | R617.21 | R529.04 | R411.48 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | R21,940 | R20,112 | R19,197 | R16,455 | R12,798 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | R705,387 | R646,604 | R617,213 | R529,040 | R411,476 |
All figures in ZAR (Rand). 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 Evaton
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 ZAR exchange rate.
| Date | 18K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | R520.36 | +R4.71 | 0.91% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | R515.65 | +R1.70 | 0.33% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | R513.95 | +R15.70 | 3.15% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | R498.25 | -R16.55 | -3.21% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | R514.80 | +R4.48 | 0.88% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | R510.32 | -R0.0400 | -0.01% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | R510.36 | -R18.37 | -3.47% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | R528.73 | +R1.58 | 0.30% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | R527.15 | -R4.28 | -0.81% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | R531.43 | — | — |
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Palladium rate in Evaton — questions
What is the palladium rate in Evaton today?
The palladium rate in Evaton today is R529.04 per gram for 18K, and R705.39 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current ZAR exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Evaton?
One gram of 24K palladium costs R705.39 in Evaton, and 22K costs R646.60 per gram. 18K works out at R529.04.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Evaton?
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 R58.78 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Evaton different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in South Africa — 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 51 seconds ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.