🇿🇼Platinum Rate in Chitungwiza Today
The platinum rate in Chitungwiza today is ZWG 1,414 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $1,887.00 per troy ounce. That is up ZWG 42.18 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into ZWG for Chitungwiza. 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 Zimbabwe's larger markets, with a population of around 371,246.
Platinum rate in Chitungwiza — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | ZWG 1,616 | ZWG 1,481 | ZWG 1,414 | ZWG 1,212 | ZWG 942.40 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | ZWG 50,249 | ZWG 46,062 | ZWG 43,968 | ZWG 37,687 | ZWG 29,312 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | ZWG 1,615,546 | ZWG 1,480,918 | ZWG 1,413,603 | ZWG 1,211,660 | ZWG 942,402 |
All figures in ZWG (Zimbabwe Gold). 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 Chitungwiza
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 ZWG exchange rate.
| Date | 21K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,414 | +ZWG 42.18 | 3.08% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,372 | +ZWG 21.27 | 1.58% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,350 | +ZWG 57.09 | 4.41% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,293 | -ZWG 41.28 | -3.09% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,335 | +ZWG 23.60 | 1.80% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,311 | +ZWG 18.58 | 1.44% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,292 | -ZWG 26.90 | -2.04% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,319 | +ZWG 11.46 | 0.88% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,308 | +ZWG 0.9800 | 0.07% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | ZWG 1,307 | — | — |
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Platinum rate in Chitungwiza — questions
What is the platinum rate in Chitungwiza today?
The platinum rate in Chitungwiza today is ZWG 1,414 per gram for 21K, and ZWG 1,616 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current ZWG exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Chitungwiza?
One gram of 24K platinum costs ZWG 1,616 in Chitungwiza, and 22K costs ZWG 1,481 per gram. 18K works out at ZWG 1,212.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Chitungwiza?
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 ZWG 134.63 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Chitungwiza different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Zimbabwe — 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 3 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.