Gold & Silver Price Today in Germany
Live prices per oz t in EUR
Live gold and silver prices in Germany in EUR. Gold karats 24/22/21/18/14K and silver purities 999/925/900 — updated daily.
🥇 Gold Price — Germany
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21K Gold — 7-Day Chart (EUR/oz t)
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Silver Price Today in Germany
Fine 999, Sterling 925 and Coin 900 silver prices in EUR per oz t, ounce and kilo. Updated daily from live XAG/USD rates.
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Fine 999 Silver — 7-Day Chart (EUR/oz t)
Gold in Germany
Germany is Europe's largest gold market, renowned for having the highest household gold ownership per capita in the Western world. Germans have a deeply ingrained affinity for physical gold — shaped by historical experience with hyperinflation in the 1920s and currency reform in 1948 — and consistently rank among the world's top gold buyers. Prices are quoted in Euro (EUR) per troy ounce or gram, and investment gold is VAT-exempt under EU law.
Local Market Context
Germany has no single central gold exchange — the market is dispersed across established dealers (Degussa, Pro Aurum, Edelmetall-Handel) and bank branches. Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank sell gold bars over the counter. The German federal government (Bundesbank) holds one of the world's largest official gold reserves (over 3,300 tonnes), reflecting the country's institutional commitment to gold as a reserve asset. Online dealers like Goldankauf24 serve retail buyers nationwide.
Taxes & Duties in Germany
Investment-grade gold (bars and coins of 99.5%+ fineness) is VAT-exempt across the entire EU under the 1998 Gold Directive. Gold jewelry carries Germany's standard 19% MwSt (Umsatzsteuer / VAT). No import duty applies within the EU. Freshgoldprice.com displays prices with zero VAT, reflecting the investment bullion standard. Capital gains on gold held longer than one year are tax-free in Germany — a major investment incentive.
Buying Tips for Germany
Buy from established dealers like Degussa, Pro Aurum, or GOLD.DE for competitive prices and documented quality assurance. PAMP, Heraeus, and Umicore bars are the most recognized in Germany. Compare prices between online dealers (spreads can vary 0.5–2%). For privacy, cash purchases up to €1,999 are allowed without ID requirements in Germany (reduced from €10,000 in 2020). Keep receipts for the one-year holding period tax calculation.
Gold as an Investment in Germany
Germany is one of the world's best gold investment environments: zero VAT on investment bullion, zero capital gains tax after one year of holding, strong legal property rights, and multiple reliable dealer networks. German investors also hold gold through XETRA-Gold (an ETC on Deutsche Börse with physical gold backing) and through gold savings plans offered by Degussa and other dealers.