🇹🇿Gold Rate in Dar es Salaam Today
The gold rate in Dar es Salaam today is TZS 340,105 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up TZS 7,963 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into TZS for Dar es Salaam. 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 Tanzania's larger markets, with a population of around 5,383,728.
Gold rate in Dar es Salaam — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | TZS 388,692 | TZS 356,301 | TZS 340,105 | TZS 291,519 | TZS 226,737 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | TZS 12,089,667 | TZS 11,082,195 | TZS 10,578,459 | TZS 9,067,250 | TZS 7,052,306 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | TZS 388,691,825 | TZS 356,300,840 | TZS 340,105,347 | TZS 291,518,869 | TZS 226,736,898 |
All figures in TZS (Shilling). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
Last 10 days · 21K per gram in Dar es Salaam
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 TZS exchange rate.
| Date | 21K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | TZS 341,561 | +TZS 7,963 | 2.39% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | TZS 333,598 | +TZS 1,987 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | TZS 331,611 | +TZS 9,115 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | TZS 322,496 | -TZS 3,826 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | TZS 326,322 | +TZS 2,763 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | TZS 323,560 | +TZS 1,241 | 0.38% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | TZS 322,319 | -TZS 3,346 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | TZS 325,665 | +TZS 1,913 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | TZS 323,752 | +TZS 1,566 | 0.49% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | TZS 322,186 | — | — |
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Gold rate in Dar es Salaam — questions
What is the gold rate in Dar es Salaam today?
The gold rate in Dar es Salaam today is TZS 340,105 per gram for 21K, and TZS 388,692 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current TZS exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Dar es Salaam?
One gram of 24K gold costs TZS 388,692 in Dar es Salaam, and 22K costs TZS 356,301 per gram. 18K works out at TZS 291,519.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Dar es Salaam?
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 TZS 32,391 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Dar es Salaam different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Tanzania — 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 8 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.