🇨🇩Palladium Rate in Lubumbashi Today
The palladium rate in Lubumbashi today is CDF 88,565 per gram for 22K, based on an international spot price of $1,371.00 per troy ounce. That is up CDF 788.10 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into CDF for Lubumbashi. 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 2,221,925.
Palladium rate in Lubumbashi — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | CDF 96,616 | CDF 88,565 | CDF 84,539 | CDF 72,462 | CDF 56,359 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | CDF 3,005,099 | CDF 2,754,674 | CDF 2,629,461 | CDF 2,253,824 | CDF 1,752,974 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | CDF 96,616,161 | CDF 88,564,814 | CDF 84,539,141 | CDF 72,462,121 | CDF 56,359,427 |
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 · 22K per gram in Lubumbashi
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 | 22K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | CDF 87,111 | +CDF 788.10 | 0.91% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | CDF 86,323 | +CDF 284.24 | 0.33% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | CDF 86,039 | +CDF 2,629 | 3.15% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | CDF 83,410 | -CDF 2,771 | -3.22% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | CDF 86,181 | +CDF 749.34 | 0.88% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | CDF 85,432 | -CDF 6.46 | -0.01% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | CDF 85,438 | -CDF 3,075 | -3.47% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | CDF 88,513 | +CDF 264.86 | 0.30% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | CDF 88,248 | -CDF 717.05 | -0.81% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | CDF 88,965 | — | — |
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Palladium rate in Lubumbashi — questions
What is the palladium rate in Lubumbashi today?
The palladium rate in Lubumbashi today is CDF 88,565 per gram for 22K, and CDF 96,616 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 Lubumbashi?
One gram of 24K palladium costs CDF 96,616 in Lubumbashi, and 22K costs CDF 88,565 per gram. 18K works out at CDF 72,462.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Lubumbashi?
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 8,051 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Lubumbashi 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 2 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.