🇸🇱Gold Rate in Freetown Today
The gold rate in Freetown today is SLE 2,375 per gram for 24K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up SLE 55.60 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into SLE for Freetown. 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 Sierra Leone's larger markets, with a population of around 802,639.
Gold rate in Freetown — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | SLE 2,375 | SLE 2,177 | SLE 2,078 | SLE 1,781 | SLE 1,385 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | SLE 73,868 | SLE 67,712 | SLE 64,634 | SLE 55,401 | SLE 43,089 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | SLE 2,374,898 | SLE 2,176,990 | SLE 2,078,036 | SLE 1,781,174 | SLE 1,385,357 |
All figures in SLE (Leone). Purity follows the karat/24 standard: 22K is 91.67% gold, 21K is 87.5%, 18K is 75%.
Last 10 days · 24K per gram in Freetown
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 SLE exchange rate.
| Date | 24K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,385 | +SLE 55.60 | 2.39% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,329 | +SLE 13.88 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,316 | +SLE 63.65 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,252 | -SLE 26.72 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,279 | +SLE 19.29 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,259 | +SLE 8.66 | 0.38% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,251 | -SLE 23.36 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,274 | +SLE 13.36 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,261 | +SLE 10.93 | 0.49% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | SLE 2,250 | — | — |
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Gold rate in Freetown — questions
What is the gold rate in Freetown today?
The gold rate in Freetown today is SLE 2,375 per gram for 24K, and SLE 2,375 per gram for 24K. These are live figures converted from international spot at the current SLE exchange rate.
What is the price of 1 gram of gold in Freetown?
One gram of 24K gold costs SLE 2,375 in Freetown, and 22K costs SLE 2,177 per gram. 18K works out at SLE 1,781.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Freetown?
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 SLE 197.91 less per gram here. The alloy makes it harder, which is why jewellery is usually 22K or below.
Is the gold rate in Freetown different from other cities?
The underlying metal price is identical everywhere in Sierra Leone — 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 4 minutes ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.