Precious metals
Gold Price in Germany
Live gold price per gram and per ounce, by karat, in EUR.
120.37 EUR
per ounce: 3,744.07 EUR · per tola: 1,404.03 EUR
| Karat | Per gram | Per ounce |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | 120.37 EUR | 3,744.07 EUR |
| 22K | 110.34 EUR | 3,432.06 EUR |
| 21K | 105.33 EUR | 3,276.06 EUR |
| 18K | 90.28 EUR | 2,808.05 EUR |
Raw metal (spot) value — shops pay less when buying and charge more when selling (premium + making charges).
Typical making charges: souk ~6–10%, branded jewellery ~15–25%. Rough estimate — negotiate!
Silver: 1.75 EUR / gram
Spot prices via gold-api.com, updated 2026-10-11 — for information only, not financial advice, and not our responsibility for any decisions made using them. Jewellers add a premium and making charges over spot, so retail prices are higher.
Gold price in Germany, explained
Gold trades globally in US dollars per troy ounce. To show the price in EUR, we convert at the live exchange rate and divide by 31.1035 grams, then adjust for karat purity. That is why the local price moves with both the gold market and the EUR exchange rate.
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Gold in Germany: the local market
Germans are Europe's biggest private gold buyers — physical bars and coins (Krugerrand, Vreneli, Maple Leaf) held at home or in bank vaults, a habit rooted in the hyperinflation memory of the 1920s.
Like the rest of the EU, investment gold is VAT-exempt in Germany, and gains are even income-tax-free after a one-year holding period — one of the most gold-friendly tax regimes anywhere.
Local units & today’s value in EUR
| Unit | 24K | 24K (local standard) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 120 EUR | 120 EUR |
| 1 troy ounce(31.1035 g) | 3,744 EUR | 3,744 EUR |
Spot value only — local shops add making charges and any taxes. Prices as of 2026-10-11.
How a German dealer quote is built
German dealers quote bars and coins at a premium over the euro spot price, and the premium is transparent on comparison sites that list dozens of dealers side by side — Germany has the most competitive retail gold market in Europe. Investment gold (bars of 99.5% and coins of 90% purity that were legal tender) is VAT-exempt across the EU; jewellery carries 19% VAT.
German jewellery is marked in fineness rather than karat: 333 (8K), 585 (14K), 750 (18K). Eight-karat is legal and common in older pieces, and contains only a third gold.
Selling gold in Germany
Dealers buy back at a small discount to spot and pay by bank transfer, with cash limited to €2,000 without identification. Gains on physical gold are tax-free after a one-year holding period, and within a year they are taxed only above the €1,000 annual exemption for private sales — the most favourable treatment in the EU.
Zakat nisab in EUR today
The gold nisab — the minimum wealth at which zakat becomes due — is 85 grams of pure gold. At today’s spot price that is about 10,232 EUR. If your zakatable wealth is above this, work out what you owe with our zakat calculator (live nisab, gold or silver method).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the gold price per gram in Germany today?+
This page shows the live 24K gold price per gram in EUR, along with 22K, 21K and 18K. It is the international spot price converted to EUR and divided per gram, updated hourly.
Why is the jeweller's price in Germany higher than this?+
This is the raw metal (spot) value. Shops add a premium plus making charges, and local taxes may apply, so the retail price is higher than spot.
Which karat is most common in Germany?+
24K (100.0% pure) is the karat most commonly traded in Germany. 24K is pure gold; lower karats mix in alloy and cost proportionally less per gram. Note: Investment gold is VAT-exempt; gains tax-free after a 1-year hold.