🇻🇪Platinum Rate in Caracas Today
The platinum rate in Caracas today is VES 35,703 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $1,887.00 per troy ounce. That is up VES 1,065 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into VES for Caracas. 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 Venezuela's larger markets, with a population of around 3,000,000.
Platinum rate in Caracas — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | VES 47,604 | VES 43,637 | VES 41,654 | VES 35,703 | VES 27,769 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | VES 1,480,660 | VES 1,357,271 | VES 1,295,577 | VES 1,110,495 | VES 863,718 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | VES 47,604,313 | VES 43,637,287 | VES 41,653,774 | VES 35,703,235 | VES 27,769,183 |
All figures in VES (Bolivar Soberano). 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 Caracas
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 VES exchange rate.
| Date | 18K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | VES 35,709 | +VES 1,065 | 3.07% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | VES 34,644 | +VES 537.35 | 1.58% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | VES 34,106 | +VES 1,442 | 4.41% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | VES 32,665 | -VES 1,043 | -3.09% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | VES 33,707 | +VES 596.00 | 1.80% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | VES 33,111 | +VES 469.23 | 1.44% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | VES 32,642 | -VES 679.25 | -2.04% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | VES 33,321 | +VES 289.49 | 0.88% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | VES 33,032 | +VES 24.60 | 0.07% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | VES 33,007 | — | — |
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Platinum rate in Caracas — questions
What is the platinum rate in Caracas today?
The platinum rate in Caracas today is VES 35,703 per gram for 18K, and VES 47,604 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current VES exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Caracas?
One gram of 24K platinum costs VES 47,604 in Caracas, and 22K costs VES 43,637 per gram. 18K works out at VES 35,703.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Caracas?
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 VES 3,967 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Caracas different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Venezuela — 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 4 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.