🇨🇩Gold Rate in Lubumbashi Today
The gold rate in Lubumbashi today is CDF 324,478 per gram for 24K, based on an international spot price of $4,604.40 per troy ounce. That is up CDF 7,597 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.
Gold rate in Lubumbashi — all karats and weights
| Weight | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K | 14K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram (1 g) | CDF 324,478 | CDF 297,438 | CDF 283,918 | CDF 243,359 | CDF 189,279 |
| 1 Troy Ounce (31.1035 g) | CDF 10,092,396 | CDF 9,251,363 | CDF 8,830,847 | CDF 7,569,297 | CDF 5,887,231 |
| 1 Kilogram (1,000 g) | CDF 324,478,075 | CDF 297,438,235 | CDF 283,918,316 | CDF 243,358,556 | CDF 189,278,877 |
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 · 24K 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 | 24K / gram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | CDF 325,866 | +CDF 7,597 | 2.39% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | CDF 318,270 | +CDF 1,896 | 0.60% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | CDF 316,374 | +CDF 8,696 | 2.83% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | CDF 307,678 | -CDF 3,650 | -1.17% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | CDF 311,328 | +CDF 2,636 | 0.85% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | CDF 308,693 | +CDF 1,184 | 0.38% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | CDF 307,509 | -CDF 3,192 | -1.03% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | CDF 310,701 | +CDF 1,825 | 0.59% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | CDF 308,876 | +CDF 1,494 | 0.49% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | CDF 307,382 | — | — |
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Gold rate in Lubumbashi — questions
What is the gold rate in Lubumbashi today?
The gold rate in Lubumbashi today is CDF 324,478 per gram for 24K, and CDF 324,478 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 gold costs CDF 324,478 in Lubumbashi, and 22K costs CDF 297,438 per gram. 18K works out at CDF 243,359.
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 27,040 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 59 seconds ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.