🇨🇩Silver Rate in Tshikapa Today
The silver rate in Tshikapa today is CDF 4,261 per gram for 21K, based on an international spot price of $69.11 per troy ounce. That is up CDF 88.79 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into CDF for Tshikapa. 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo's larger markets, with a population of around 634,529.
Silver rate in Tshikapa — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | CDF 4,870 | CDF 4,464 | CDF 4,261 | CDF 3,653 | CDF 2,841 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | CDF 151,478 | CDF 138,855 | CDF 132,543 | CDF 113,609 | CDF 88,362 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | CDF 4,870,131 | CDF 4,464,287 | CDF 4,261,365 | CDF 3,652,598 | CDF 2,840,910 |
All figures in CDF (Franc). 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 Tshikapa
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 CDF exchange rate.
| Date | 21K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | CDF 4,283 | +CDF 88.79 | 2.12% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | CDF 4,195 | +CDF 141.33 | 3.49% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | CDF 4,053 | +CDF 110.56 | 2.80% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | CDF 3,943 | -CDF 134.42 | -3.30% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | CDF 4,077 | +CDF 69.86 | 1.74% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | CDF 4,007 | +CDF 7.10 | 0.18% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | CDF 4,000 | -CDF 42.06 | -1.04% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | CDF 4,042 | +CDF 48.47 | 1.21% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | CDF 3,994 | -CDF 20.78 | -0.52% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | CDF 4,015 | — | — |
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Silver rate in Tshikapa — questions
What is the silver rate in Tshikapa today?
The silver rate in Tshikapa today is CDF 4,261 per gram for 21K, and CDF 4,870 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current CDF exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Tshikapa?
One gram of 24K silver costs CDF 4,870 in Tshikapa, and 22K costs CDF 4,464 per gram. 18K works out at CDF 3,653.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Tshikapa?
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 CDF 405.84 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Tshikapa different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Democratic Republic of the Congo — 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 6 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.