🇨🇩Platinum Rate in Kikwit Today
The platinum rate in Kikwit today is CDF 121,898 per gram for 22K, based on an international spot price of $1,887.00 per troy ounce. That is up CDF 3,637 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into CDF for Kikwit. 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 509,367.
Platinum rate in Kikwit — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | CDF 132,979 | CDF 121,898 | CDF 116,357 | CDF 99,735 | CDF 77,571 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | CDF 4,136,120 | CDF 3,791,444 | CDF 3,619,105 | CDF 3,102,090 | CDF 2,412,737 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | CDF 132,979,355 | CDF 121,897,742 | CDF 116,356,935 | CDF 99,734,516 | CDF 77,571,290 |
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 Kikwit
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 121,917 | +CDF 3,637 | 3.07% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | CDF 118,280 | +CDF 1,835 | 1.58% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | CDF 116,446 | +CDF 4,922 | 4.41% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | CDF 111,523 | -CDF 3,559 | -3.09% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | CDF 115,083 | +CDF 2,035 | 1.80% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | CDF 113,048 | +CDF 1,602 | 1.44% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | CDF 111,446 | -CDF 2,319 | -2.04% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | CDF 113,765 | +CDF 988.36 | 0.88% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | CDF 112,776 | +CDF 83.98 | 0.07% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | CDF 112,692 | — | — |
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Platinum rate in Kikwit — questions
What is the platinum rate in Kikwit today?
The platinum rate in Kikwit today is CDF 121,898 per gram for 22K, and CDF 132,979 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 Kikwit?
One gram of 24K platinum costs CDF 132,979 in Kikwit, and 22K costs CDF 121,898 per gram. 18K works out at CDF 99,735.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Kikwit?
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 11,082 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Kikwit 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 3 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.