Gold Market Report
Germany Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the Germany gold market, last verified Aug 31, 2026. 24K gold is currently €120.54 per gram.
See the live gold price page for Germany →Research coverage
4 of 4 research sections published for Germany.
- 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 Germany gold market
Germany's gold market splits between small-purity everyday jewellery and internationally standard fine-gold products. German hallmarks commonly show 333, 585 or 750 -- 8K, 14K and 18K -- with 585 (14K) the dominant standard for mid-market jewellery, while 750 (18K) is used for export-oriented and prestige pieces.
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
Investment-grade gold is exempt from Germany's VAT (Mehrwertsteuer) under Section 25c of the German VAT Act (UStG), a rule in place since 1993 domestically and applied EU-wide since 2000.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in Germany
A gold ring, chain or other piece of jewellery does not meet the investment-gold definition under German law regardless of its purity, so it is taxed like any other retail good rather than benefiting from the VAT exemption that applies to qualifying bars and coins.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
Germany's standard VAT rate of 19% applies in full to gold jewellery, since jewellery does not qualify for the Section 25c UStG investment-gold exemption regardless of its karat purity.
Read the full section on the live price page →Sources
What the Germany research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Trimborn & Partner — Buying Gold and Silver: What You Need to Know About Sales Tax
Supports: Section 25c UStG investment-gold VAT exemption criteria and its EU-wide basis since 2000
Checked Aug 31, 2026
- GoldLaden — Tax on Gold Coins Europe: Latest Rules for Investors in Germany & Beyond
Supports: Qualifying investment coins (Krugerrand, Maple Leaf, Vienna Philharmonic) and jewellery's exclusion from the exemption
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.