Zambia · ZMW · December 2024
Gold Price in Zambia — December 2024
In December 2024, the gold price in Zambia closed at approximately ZK73,140 per troy ounce, equivalent to ZK27,428 per tola or ZK2,352 per gram. This represents a -0.86% change on the month (ZK73,773 open → ZK73,140 close).
Open
ZK73,773
per troy ounce
Close
ZK73,140
per troy ounce
High
ZK75,887
per troy ounce
Low
ZK72,971
per troy ounce
All unit prices at December 2024 close — Zambia
| Unit | Weight | Closing ZMW price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | ZK73,140 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | ZK2,352 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | ZK23,515 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | ZK2,351,518 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | ZK27,428 |
Karat-purity breakdown at December 2024 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KZAMBIA STD | ZK2,349 | ZK27,401 |
| 22K | ZK2,154 | ZK25,124 |
| 21K | ZK2,058 | ZK24,000 |
| 18K | ZK1,764 | ZK20,571 |
| 14K | ZK1,376 | ZK16,045 |
| 10K | ZK981 | ZK11,438 |
Daily gold price in ZMW — December 2024
December 2024 gold market: Consolidation caps a historic year
Range-boundA year-end pause after a 25%+ annual gain.
Gold consolidated near $2,620 into year-end as the Fed delivered another cut but guided to a slower 2025 pace. Even after the late-year pause, gold finished 2024 up roughly 25–27% — one of its best annual gains of the century.
What drove gold in December 2024
- Fed cuts but turns more cautious for 2025
- firm dollar
- year-end profit-taking
- record annual central-bank demand
Key events in December 2024
- Dec 18Fed cuts but signals fewer 2025 cuts; gold steadies
What happened next
Gold entered 2025 near record highs, with central-bank demand still the dominant structural driver.
For gold buyers in Zambia
Closing 2024 up around 25%+ confirmed gold's best year in over a decade — a payoff for buyers who trusted the central-bank and rate-cut story.
The 2024 gold market: Above $2,500 — breakout to new highs
2024 saw gold break decisively above $2,000 and reach $2,790 by year-end. Central-bank buying continued at record pace. Geopolitical tensions (Middle East, Ukraine) and Fed rate cuts beginning in September drove the rally. Year close: $2,624.
Key drivers in 2024
Fed cuts begin, central-bank buying records, BRICS expansion, Middle East tensions, USD weakness
2024 XAU/USD high
$2,790 (Oct)
2024 XAU/USD low
$1,991 (Feb)
Era context — The modern bull market (2019 to today)
Gold's second major bull market of the 21st century. Driven by COVID stimulus, Russia sanctions, central-bank accumulation at record levels, and the structural shift toward a multi-polar reserve system. New all-time highs reached repeatedly since 2020.
The Zambia gold market
Zambia retail gold prices are quoted in the local currency per gram for 24K and 22K purities, and per troy ounce for investment-grade bullion. Local rates usually sit above the international XAU/USD spot price after import duties, sales taxes, and jewellery making charges are applied. Use this archive as the international reference price; final retail rates depend on your dealer and the date's exchange rate.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
24K
Currency
ZMW (ZK)
Daily gold price — December 2024, Zambia
ZK73,773
$2,650.36/oz
ZK73,816
$2,651.91/oz
ZK73,921
$2,655.67/oz
ZK73,965
$2,657.24/oz
ZK73,920
$2,655.64/oz
ZK73,644
$2,645.73/oz
ZK74,500
$2,676.48/oz
ZK74,500
$2,676.48/oz
ZK75,111
$2,698.43/oz
ZK75,747
$2,721.27/oz
ZK75,887
$2,726.30/oz
ZK74,956
$2,692.87/oz
ZK74,166
$2,664.48/oz
ZK74,166
$2,664.48/oz
ZK74,007
$2,658.74/oz
ZK73,813
$2,651.79/oz
ZK73,107
$2,626.44/oz
ZK73,260
$2,631.92/oz
ZK73,301
$2,633.39/oz
ZK73,301
$2,633.39/oz
ZK72,971
$2,621.54/oz
ZK73,462
$2,639.18/oz
ZK73,462
$2,639.18/oz
ZK73,438
$2,638.30/oz
ZK73,154
$2,628.10/oz
ZK73,154
$2,628.10/oz
ZK73,140
$2,627.63/oz
How Zambia gold prices are calculated on this page
Source. The international XAU/USD spot price comes from gold-api.com's historical archive (London PM-fix benchmark). The ZMW/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2024 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every ZMW figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × ZMW/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all December 2024 prices on this page.
Per-unit math. Per-gram = per-ounce ÷ 31.1035. Per-tola = per-gram × 11.664. Per-10g = per-gram × 10. Per-kilo = per-gram × 1000. Karat values multiply per-gram by the purity ratio (24K = 0.999, 22K = 0.916, 21K = 0.875, 18K = 0.750, 14K = 0.585, 10K = 0.417).
What this page does NOT include. Local sales tax / VAT, customs duty on imports, dealer making charges, jewellery design premiums, or coin numismatic premiums. To go from this pure-metal value to a final retail rate in Zambia, add the country-specific levies described in the “Zambiagold market” section above.
FAQ — Zambia gold price in December 2024
What was the gold price in Zambia in December 2024?
In December 2024, gold in Zambia opened at ZK73,773/oz and closed at ZK73,140/oz — a move of -0.86% on the month. Per tola: ≈ZK27,428; per gram: ≈ZK2,352; per 10g: ≈ZK23,515.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in Zambia in December 2024?
The 24K gold rate per tola in Zambia at the December 2024 close was approximately ZK27,428, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $2,627.63/oz times the 2024-end ZMW/USD exchange rate of 27.8352. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 24K gold rate per gram in Zambia in December 2024?
Zambia's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the December 2024 close, that worked out to approximately ZK2,349 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
ZMW prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for December 2024 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2024-end ZMW/USD exchange rate from exchangerate-api.com. We use year-end rates as a single reference point for the entire month — for most stable currencies the within-year FX drift is small, but during currency crises (PKR 2022–23, TRY 2022, ARS 2024 etc.) the actual mid-month rate may differ.
Why does the retail price in shops differ from this number?
The ZK figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to ZMW at the 2024-end exchange rate. Zambia's retail jewellers add (1) import duties and sales tax (varies by SKU and karat), (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) a small premium for purity certification on bars. Always verify the exact day's retail rate with a reputable local dealer before transacting.
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Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to ZMW at the 2024-end exchange rate. They are intended for informational and educational use only and do not constitute investment advice or a price quote for buying or selling physical gold today. Always verify current local rates with a reputable bullion dealer in Zambia before transacting.