Gold R2,288.82/g ▲ +0.01% Silver R34.63/g ▲ +0.03% Platinum R942.35/g ▲ +0.02% Palladium R682.45/g ▲ +0.00% Rhodium R4,359.87/g ▲ +0.00% Copper R216.85/kg ▼ -0.57% Aluminium R48.78/kg ▲ +0.00% Cobalt R594.59/kg ▲ +0.00% Gallium R3,894.16/kg ▼ -0.01% Indium R11,671.43/kg ▼ -0.01% Iron Ore R1.45/kg ▲ +0.00% Lead R28.53/kg ▲ +0.00% Lithium R297.15/kg ▼ -0.01% Molybdenum R1,372.91/kg ▼ -0.01% Nickel R239.56/kg ▲ +0.00% Neodymium R2,101.96/kg ▼ -0.01% Tin R788.24/kg ▲ +0.00% Tellurium R1,766.76/kg ▼ -0.01% Uranium R2,930.81/kg ▲ +0.00% Zinc R58.42/kg ▲ +0.00%

Today's Copper Price in South Africa — September 21, 2026

Copper Gold Silver Platinum Rhodium Palladium
R216.85
per kilogram
-R1.24 (-0.57%)
Today's Change (24h)
Updated: September 21, 2026

Quick Conversions

Per GramR0.22
10 KilogramR2,168.54
100 KilogramR21,685.40
1 Metric TonR216,854.00
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7-Day Range & Momentum

Low: R209.10High: R218.09
7-Day Momentum ▲ +3.71%

Based on the last 7 real days of data — a trend readout, not a forecast.

As of September 21, 2026, Copper is trading at Two Hundred and Seventeen Rand per kilogram across South Africa. The per-gram rate stands at Less than One Rand, and 100 kilograms costs Twenty One Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Five Rand.

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Price History

Copper Price (R/kg)
Period OpenR209.10
Period HighR218.09
Period LowR209.10
Prev. CloseR218.09

All prices in R per kilogram · daily rate, updated once per day

Copper Price Comparison (R per kilogram)

Yesterday
R218.09
R1.24 (-0.57%)
1 Week Ago
R207.76
+R9.10 (+4.38%)
1 Month Ago
R211.73
+R5.13 (+2.42%)
1 Year Ago
N/A
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Copper in South Africa is currently priced at Two Hundred and Seventeen Rand per kilogram. Compared to one month ago, the price has risen by Five Rand (+2.42%).

Copper Price by Weight

Today's Copper rate in South Africa is Two Hundred and Seventeen Rand per kilogram. At this rate, 100 grams of Copper costs Twenty Two Rand.

Unit Weight Price (ZAR) Price in Words
1 Gram 1.0000 g R0.22 Less than One Rand
8 Grams 8.0000 g R1.73 Two Rand
10 Grams 10.0000 g R2.17 Two Rand
100 Grams 100.0000 g R21.69 Twenty Two Rand
1 Kilogram 1,000.0000 g R216.85 Two Hundred and Seventeen Rand
1 Ounce (oz) 28.3495 g R6.15 Six Rand
1 Troy Ounce 31.1035 g R6.74 Seven Rand
1 Metric Ton 1,000,000.0000 g R216,854.00 Two Hundred and Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Four Rand

Historical Prices — Last 10 Days

The most recent Copper price in South Africa on record (2026-09-21) is Two Hundred and Seventeen Rand per kilogram. This is down by One Rand from the previous day's rate of R218.09.

Date Price (ZAR/kg) Change
2026-09-21 R216.85 -1.24
2026-09-20 R218.09 +0.61
2026-09-19 R217.48 +0.02
2026-09-18 R217.46 +1.30
2026-09-17 R216.16 +4.22
2026-09-16 R211.94 +2.84
2026-09-15 R209.10 +1.35
2026-09-14 R207.76 -3.05
2026-09-13 R210.80 -0.43
2026-09-12 R211.23 —

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Copper Price in South Africa Today

1kg Copper in South Africa = R216.85 ZAR

This rate is drawn from the same real-time international spot benchmark used to price copper worldwide, converted directly into Rand (ZAR) and refreshed daily — never a fixed or manually estimated figure. Copper is down 0.57% from its previous close; the 10-day trend and full price history above show exactly how it got here.