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Gold Price in Zambia Today
Live 24K gold rate in ZMW, per gram. Every purity, every weight.
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At a glance
Zambia market summary
- Region
- Africa
- ISO code
- ZM · ZMB
- Currency
- ZMW — Zambian Kwacha
- Preferred weight
- Gram (g)
Today's Gold Market Summary in Zambia
Gold prices in Zambia are calculated from the international XAU/USD spot price and the latest ZMW exchange rate. The displayed spot-derived value does not include local dealer premiums, taxes or jewellery making charges.
Recently, Zambia's average gold price has been ZMW 2,752.20 per gram.
What moves this price day to day, and how purity and weight change what you actually get →
Quick Facts
Country
Zambia
Currency
ZMW
Default Unit
Gram
Data Source
xaus.com + gold-api.com
About gold in Zambia
Zambia — Africa's largest copper producer — is only now formally diversifying into gold, moving away from decades of near-total reliance on copper exports. In May 2026, state-owned ZCCM Investments Holdings formed Kyalo Goldfields Limited to develop gold resources in North-Western Province, part of a broader government push to formalise Zambia's previously informal artisanal gold-mining sector into a regulated, revenue-generating industry.
Market notes for Zambia
Zambia's precious-metals export tax has been unusually volatile in 2026 -- a 15% export duty on emeralds and other precious stones/metals was reinstated on January 1, 2026 after being suspended since 2019, then suspended again shortly afterward to preserve competitiveness for global mining investment.
Buying gold in Zambia
Given how frequently Zambia's precious-metals export duty has changed within 2026 alone, treat any specific rate as a snapshot rather than a settled figure, and confirm current status with a Zambian dealer or the mining ministry before a transaction involving exported metal.
Tax and duty notes for Zambia
Zambia's standard VAT rate is 16%, applying to imported goods on entry. A separate 15% export duty on precious stones and metals was reinstated on January 1, 2025 after a multi-year suspension, then suspended again on February 21, 2025 (retroactive to January 1, 2025) to protect Zambia's competitiveness for mining investment — it applies at the mining/export level, not at retail, and remains suspended as of this writing. Mining companies also pay a 6% mineral royalty tax on gemstones and precious metals as part of the broader sectoral tax framework.
Sources
What the Zambia research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- National Jeweler — Zambia Lifts 15% Export Duty on Gemstones, Metals
Supports: January 1, 2025 reinstatement and February 21, 2025 suspension of Zambia's 15% precious-metals export duty
Checked Sep 6, 2026
- TaxDo — Zambia VAT Guide 2026
Supports: Zambia's 16% standard VAT rate
Checked Sep 6, 2026
Live prices
By purity · per g
- 24 karat24 Karat (999.9)ZMW 2,684.18per g
- 22 karat22 Karat (916.7)ZMW 2,460.84per g
- 21 karat21 Karat (875)ZMW 2,348.90per g
- 18 karat18 Karat (750)ZMW 2,013.34per g
- 14 karat14 Karat (583.3)ZMW 1,565.84per g
- 10 karat10 Karat (416.7)ZMW 1,118.61per g
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in ZMW.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | ZMW 2,684.18 | ZMW 83,487.48 | ZMW 31,307.81 | ZMW 2,684,184.88 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | ZMW 2,460.84 | ZMW 76,540.63 | ZMW 28,702.74 | ZMW 2,460,838.37 |
| 21 karat (875) | ZMW 2,348.90 | ZMW 73,058.85 | ZMW 27,397.07 | ZMW 2,348,896.66 |
| 18 karat (750) | ZMW 2,013.34 | ZMW 62,621.87 | ZMW 23,483.20 | ZMW 2,013,340.00 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | ZMW 1,565.84 | ZMW 48,703.12 | ZMW 18,263.67 | ZMW 1,565,841.63 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | ZMW 1,118.61 | ZMW 34,792.71 | ZMW 13,047.27 | ZMW 1,118,611.70 |
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Estimated value
ZMW 2,684.18
ZMW 2,684.18 per gram at selected purity
Trend
Last 30 days
Per gram · ZMW
- Change
- -1.94%
- Low
- ZMW 2,650.37
- High
- ZMW 2,894.96
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
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About the Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Gold in Zambia is quoted in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW, ZK). Our engine converts the international spot price using the live USD/ZMW exchange rate.
- 1 USD in ZMW
- 19.24
- 1 ZMW in USD
- 0.051975
- Decimals
- 2
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from xaus.com + gold-api.com, with automatic failover between providers.
- The spot rate is converted into the local currency using live exchange rates from exchangerate-api.com, then scaled by purity (24K, 22K, 18K…) and by weight (gram, tola, ounce, kilogram, baht).
- The result is the pure spot value. Retail counters may add dealer premium, tax and making charges — the number here is the underlying benchmark.