🇧🇯Silver Rate in Parakou Today
The silver rate in Parakou today is XOF 935.71 per gram for 18K, based on an international spot price of $69.11 per troy ounce. That is up XOF 19.50 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into XOF for Parakou. 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 Benin's larger markets, with a population of around 255,478.
Silver rate in Parakou — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | XOF 1,248 | XOF 1,144 | XOF 1,092 | XOF 935.71 | XOF 727.78 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | XOF 38,805 | XOF 35,571 | XOF 33,955 | XOF 29,104 | XOF 22,636 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | XOF 1,247,617 | XOF 1,143,649 | XOF 1,091,665 | XOF 935,713 | XOF 727,777 |
All figures in XOF (Franc). 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 Parakou
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 XOF exchange rate.
| Date | 18K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | XOF 940.56 | +XOF 19.50 | 2.12% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | XOF 921.06 | +XOF 31.03 | 3.49% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | XOF 890.03 | +XOF 24.28 | 2.80% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | XOF 865.75 | -XOF 29.52 | -3.30% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | XOF 895.27 | +XOF 15.34 | 1.74% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | XOF 879.93 | +XOF 1.56 | 0.18% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | XOF 878.37 | -XOF 9.24 | -1.04% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | XOF 887.61 | +XOF 10.65 | 1.21% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | XOF 876.96 | -XOF 4.57 | -0.52% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | XOF 881.53 | — | — |
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Silver rate in Parakou — questions
What is the silver rate in Parakou today?
The silver rate in Parakou today is XOF 935.71 per gram for 18K, and XOF 1,248 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current XOF exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Parakou?
One gram of 24K silver costs XOF 1,248 in Parakou, and 22K costs XOF 1,144 per gram. 18K works out at XOF 935.71.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Parakou?
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 XOF 103.97 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Parakou different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Benin — 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 minute ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.