Gold Market Report
France Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the France gold market, last verified Aug 31, 2026. 24K gold is currently €120.54 per gram.
See the live gold price page for France →Research coverage
4 of 4 research sections published for France.
- About this market
- Market notes
- Buying guide
- Tax & duty notes
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in EUR.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 karat (999.9) | €120.54 | €3,749.07 | €1,405.90 | €120,535.29 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | €110.51 | €3,437.11 | €1,288.92 | €110,505.75 |
| 21 karat (875) | €105.48 | €3,280.76 | €1,230.29 | €105,478.93 |
| 18 karat (750) | €90.41 | €2,812.08 | €1,054.53 | €90,410.51 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | €70.32 | €2,187.05 | €820.14 | €70,315.27 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | €50.23 | €1,562.39 | €585.90 | €50,232.08 |
Trend
Last 3 months
Per gram · EUR
- Change
- +6.59%
- Low
- €111.78
- High
- €129.70
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
View full history →About the France gold market
French gold jewellery of 18-karat purity (750/1000) traditionally carries the "tête d'aigle" (eagle's head) hallmark, introduced in 1838 and still used today.
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
Investment gold -- ingots and coins meeting a minimum 995-fine purity threshold -- is exempt from VAT on purchase in France, the same EU investment-gold framework applied in Germany. Jewellery does not qualify for this exemption and is taxed as an ordinary retail good.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in France
Because France taxes the resale of gold rather than its purchase, keep the original invoice for any bar, coin or piece of jewellery bought with documentation -- it materially changes how a future sale is taxed.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
When gold is resold in France without proof of purchase (no invoice establishing origin and purchase date), the sale is subject to France's flat-rate precious-metals tax (taxe forfaitaire sur les métaux précieux, TFMP) at 11.5% of the total sale price; jewellery sold without an invoice instead benefits from an…
Read the full section on the live price page →Sources
What the France research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Rankor — Fiscalité Or et Argent en France 2026 : TVA, Taxe Forfaitaire, Plus-Value
Supports: TFMP flat-rate resale tax at 11.5%, jewellery's €5,000 no-invoice exemption threshold, and the capital-gains alternative with its degressive schedule
Checked Aug 31, 2026
- Le Patrimoine Bleu — Or physique et métaux précieux : fiscalité 2026 en France
Supports: VAT exemption on investment-grade gold purchases (995-fine threshold)
Checked Aug 31, 2026
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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.