Gold Market Report
Ireland Gold Market Report
Independently researched coverage of the Ireland gold market, last verified Sep 1, 2026. 24K gold is currently €121.16 per gram.
See the live gold price page for Ireland →Research coverage
4 of 4 research sections published for Ireland.
- 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) | €121.16 | €3,768.56 | €1,413.21 | €121,161.98 |
| 22 karat (916.7) | €111.08 | €3,454.98 | €1,295.62 | €111,080.30 |
| 21 karat (875) | €106.03 | €3,297.82 | €1,236.68 | €106,027.34 |
| 18 karat (750) | €90.88 | €2,826.70 | €1,060.01 | €90,880.57 |
| 14 karat (583.3) | €70.68 | €2,198.42 | €824.41 | €70,680.85 |
| 10 karat (416.7) | €50.49 | €1,570.52 | €588.94 | €50,493.25 |
Trend
Last 3 months
Per gram · EUR
- Change
- +6.46%
- Low
- €112.43
- High
- €130.45
Historical data is presented from the site's retained market samples and daily rollups.
View full history →About the Ireland gold market
Ireland's Dublin Assay Office, founded in 1637 by royal charter of King Charles I, is one of the oldest hallmarking authorities in the world and remains the country's sole hallmarking body today, marking gold with the distinctive Hibernia symbol.
Read the full section on the live price page →Market notes
Ireland follows the EU-wide VAT exemption for investment gold: bars and coins of 995+ fineness, 1 gram or more, sold near their intrinsic gold value, are VAT-free, while gold jewellery and other non-qualifying gold products carry Ireland's standard VAT.
Read the full section on the live price page →Buying gold in Ireland
Selling gold for a profit in Ireland is subject to capital gains tax at 33%, with only a modest annual exemption of €1,270 per person -- worth knowing before treating a gold purchase purely as a tax-free investment, since the VAT exemption on buying doesn't extend to any later profit on selling.
Read the full section on the live price page →Tax & duty notes
Qualifying investment gold (995+ fine bars and coins, 1 gram or more, priced near intrinsic gold value) is VAT-exempt in Ireland under EU-wide investment-gold rules. Gold jewellery and other non-qualifying gold products carry Ireland's standard VAT rate.
Read the full section on the live price page →Sources
What the Ireland research is based on
Each claim below traces to a specific, checkable source rather than a general reference.
- Irish Revenue — Investment gold (VAT rates)
Supports: Irish investment-gold VAT exemption criteria (995+ fineness, 1g+, near-bullion pricing)
Checked Sep 1, 2026
- GoldCore — Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax on Gold Bullion
Supports: Ireland's 33% CGT rate and €1,270 annual exemption threshold for 2026
Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from gold-api.com + xaus.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.