🇨🇩Platinum Rate in Likasi Today
The platinum rate in Likasi today is CDF 132,979,355 per kilogram for 24K, based on an international spot price of $1,887.00 per troy ounce. That is up CDF 3,967,535 from the previous close. This is the international spot price converted into CDF for Likasi. 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 635,768.
Platinum rate in Likasi — 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 · 24K per kilogram in Likasi
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 / kilogram | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | CDF 133,000,496 | +CDF 3,967,535 | 3.07% |
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | CDF 129,032,962 | +CDF 2,001,385 | 1.58% |
| Wed, 19 Aug 2026 | CDF 127,031,576 | +CDF 5,369,914 | 4.41% |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | CDF 121,661,663 | -CDF 3,882,969 | -3.09% |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | CDF 125,544,632 | +CDF 2,219,846 | 1.80% |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | CDF 123,324,786 | +CDF 1,747,688 | 1.44% |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | CDF 121,577,097 | -CDF 2,529,920 | -2.04% |
| Wed, 12 Aug 2026 | CDF 124,107,017 | +CDF 1,078,211 | 0.88% |
| Tue, 11 Aug 2026 | CDF 123,028,806 | +CDF 91,613 | 0.07% |
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | CDF 122,937,194 | — | — |
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Platinum rate in Likasi — questions
What is the platinum rate in Likasi today?
The platinum rate in Likasi today is CDF 132,979,355 per kilogram for 24K, and CDF 132,979,355 per kilogram 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 Likasi?
One gram of 24K platinum costs CDF 132,979 in Likasi, and 22K costs CDF 121,898 per gram. 18K works out at CDF 99,735.
Why is 22K cheaper than 24K in Likasi?
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 Likasi 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 1 minute ago. Exchange rates refresh alongside it.