Citi Cuts Its Lithium Price Forecasts by Up to 40% as Battery Demand Slows
Bearish
2 days ago
Rio Tinto Opens Two Lithium Projects in Argentina, Adding 25,000 Tonnes of Capacity
Bearish
6 days ago
PLS Lifts Pilgangoora Lithium Output 25% to a Record as Its Ngungaju Plant Restarts
Bearish
Oct 29, 2026
Wildcat's Feasibility Study Values Its Tabba Tabba Lithium Project at A$1.5 Billion
Neutral
Oct 28, 2026
China's Huayou Takes Over Funding of Ghana's First Planned Lithium Mine at Ewoyaa
Neutral
Oct 27, 2026
Sigma Lithium Extends Its $100 Million Debt to June 2027 to Buy Time for Its Restart
Bearish
Oct 25, 2026
France Grants Its First Mining Concession in 40 Years to Imerys's Beauvoir Lithium Project
Neutral
Oct 24, 2026
India's Mines Minister Heads to Australia to Push for Lithium and Rare Earth Partnerships
Neutral
Oct 23, 2026
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Market Overview
7-Day Trend
7-Day Range & Momentum
Based on the last 7 real days of data — a trend readout, not a forecast.
Price History
Lithium
Price (R/kg)
Period OpenR214.05
Period HighR214.30
Period LowR205.18
Prev. CloseR208.69
All prices in R per kilogram · daily rate, updated once per day
Lithium Price by Weight
Today's Lithium rate in South Africa is Two Hundred and Five Rand per kilogram. At this rate, 100 grams of Lithium costs Twenty One Rand.
| Unit | Weight | Price (ZAR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | R0.21 | Less than One Rand |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | R1.64 | Two Rand |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | R2.05 | Two Rand |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | R20.52 | Twenty One Rand |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | R205.18 | Two Hundred and Five Rand |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | R5.82 | Six Rand |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | R6.38 | Six Rand |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | R205,180.00 | Two Hundred and Five Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Rand |
Historical Prices — Last 10 Days
The most recent Lithium price in South Africa on record (2026-11-05) is Two Hundred and Five Rand per kilogram. This is down by Four Rand from the previous day's rate of R208.69.
| Date | Price (ZAR/kg) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | R205.18 | -3.51 |
| 2026-11-04 | R208.69 | -4.09 |
| 2026-11-03 | R212.78 | +0.26 |
| 2026-11-02 | R212.52 | -1.78 |
| 2026-11-01 | R214.30 | +0.01 |
| 2026-10-31 | R214.29 | +0.24 |
| 2026-10-30 | R214.05 | -4.48 |
| 2026-10-29 | R218.53 | -9.58 |
| 2026-10-28 | R228.11 | +2.57 |
| 2026-10-27 | R225.54 | — |
