Gold rate today in Basel
What a gram, a 10 grams and an ounce of gold are worth in Basel today at the latest international price, before local tax, premiums and making charges.
24k · per gramCHF 106.5322k · per gramCHF 97.6624k · per 10 gramsCHF 1,065.3524k · per troy ounceCHF 3,313.60
Gold rate today in Basel: 24K and 18K per gram
| Karat | Per gram (CHF) | Per 10 grams (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 24K (999) | CHF 106.53 | CHF 1,065.35 |
| 18K (750) | CHF 79.90 | CHF 799.01 |
Updated: as of 10 Nov, 15:48 UTC (the time shows in your own time zone once the page loads). Source: Spot gold (XAUUSD), public real-time feed (gold-api.com) converted at 1 USD = 0.8196 CHF (mid-market). Before local tax, duty, dealer premium and making charges, so a shop's price will be higher.
1 USD = 0.8196 CHF (mid-market). Gold price change today: -98.7 USD (-2.38%) per ounce. International spot price converted to CHF for Basel; local taxes, premiums and making charges are not included.
Gold rate by karat in Basel (CHF per gram, per 10 grams, per ounce)
| Karat | Purity · fineness | Per gram | Per 10 grams | Per troy ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.00% · 999 | 106.53 | 1,065.35 | 3,313.60 |
| 18K | 75.00% · 750 | 79.90 | 799.01 | 2,485.20 |
| 14K | 58.50% · 585 | 62.32 | 623.23 | 1,938.46 |
Every precious-metal article sold in Switzerland must carry a fineness mark and a registered responsibility mark, and investment bars must be at least 995 fine to be VAT-exempt.
Basel gold rate: last 7 trading days (24k)
| Date | USD close / oz | CHF per gram | CHF per 10 grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | 4,056.1 | 106.89 | 1,068.88 |
| 2026-11-09 | 4,114.5 | 108.43 | 1,084.27 |
| 2026-11-06 | 4,074.9 | 107.38 | 1,073.83 |
| 2026-11-05 | 4,113.5 | 108.40 | 1,084.00 |
| 2026-11-04 | 4,073.0 | 107.33 | 1,073.33 |
| 2026-11-03 | 3,940.4 | 103.84 | 1,038.39 |
| 2026-11-02 | 3,969.6 | 104.61 | 1,046.08 |
Each row uses that day's COMEX close converted at today's USD/CHF rate (0.8196), so it shows the gold move without the currency move.
Gold price: last 30 sessions (USD per ounce, COMEX closes)
Multiply by the USD/CHF rate for the Basel price. More history on the XAUUSD price page.
Gold: Spot gold (XAUUSD), public real-time feed (gold-api.com), updated . Exchange rates: Rates By Exchange Rate API, updated . The gold price refreshes every few seconds while this page is open (as of 10 Nov, 15:48 UTC); exchange rates refresh several times a day.
Today's gold price in Basel
The international price puts a gram of 24k gold in Basel at roughly 106.53 CHF today, with 22k at about 97.66 CHF. Per 10 grams, a common size for small bars and rate boards, that is about 1,065.35 CHF for 24k. These are spot-based figures, before any tax, premium or making charge.
Precious metals control in Basel
The Swiss customs service (BAZG) runs a precious metals control sub-office at the Basel-Mulhouse EuroAirport, on the edge of Basel.
It is listed as a sub-office, linked to the main control offices, on the official BAZG address list.
What moves the gold price in Basel
Everything on a Basel rate board starts from the same place: the dollar price of gold (about $4,042.7 an ounce today) converted at the USD/CHF rate of 0.8196. The franc is a safe-haven currency that often rises when gold does, so the franc gold price usually moves less than the dollar price in both directions.
The dollar price itself responds to US interest-rate expectations, the strength of the dollar, inflation data, central-bank buying and geopolitical risk. Our guide to what moves gold prices covers each in turn.
Premiums, making charges and tax in Basel
The shelf price in Basel is higher than the converted figure above. A shop adds 8.1% VAT on jewellery (investment gold is VAT-exempt), the dealer's premium and the jeweller's margin. On jewellery, making charges are built into the retail price of jewellery, so two pieces of the same weight and purity can carry very different prices. Every precious-metal article sold in Switzerland must carry a fineness mark and a registered responsibility mark, and investment bars must be at least 995 fine to be VAT-exempt.
Gold market hours in Basel
The international gold market trades almost around the clock on weekdays. In Basel the London–New York overlap, usually the busiest and most volatile part of the day, runs today from about 14:00–18:00 local time. The two LBMA Gold Price auctions in London, at 10:30 and 15:00 London time, fall at 11:30 and 16:00 in Basel, and major US data released at 08:30 New York time, such as payrolls and inflation, lands at 14:30 local time. The week's trading closes at 23:00 on Friday and reopens at 00:00 on Monday, Basel time; over the weekend the price on this page is the last close. Four of the world's largest gold refineries are in Switzerland, and the Precious Metals Control, part of the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security, oversees marking. Our gold market hours tool shows the sessions in any time zone.
Basel compared with Zurich
Basel and Zurich both price gold in CHF off the same international price and the same exchange rate, so the converted figure is identical: about 106.53 CHF per gram of 24k in both. Any difference at the counter comes from making charges, dealer premiums and how hard the shops compete.
How this CHF gold price is calculated
Three numbers decide everything on this page. First, the international gold price in US dollars per troy ounce: $4,042.7 at the last update. Second, the exchange rate: 1 USD = 0.8196 CHF. Third, the weight: one troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, and one tola is 11.6638 grams.
- Price per gram in USD = $4,042.7 ÷ 31.1035 = $129.98.
- Price per gram in CHF = $129.98 × 0.8196 = 106.53 CHF (24k, pure gold).
- Price per 10 grams = 106.53 × 10 = 1,065.35 CHF.
- For a lower purity, multiply by the fineness: 22k = 0.9167, 21k = 0.875, 18k = 0.75.
The gold price is the spot price of gold (XAUUSD) from a public real-time feed, refreshed every few seconds while the page is open; the 7-day table and the 30-session chart use COMEX gold futures closes, which usually sit a few dollars above spot. The exchange rate is a mid-market rate; the rate your bank or money changer gives you will be slightly different. If you want to do the maths yourself, our guide to converting the gold price per gram, tola and kilo walks through every step with worked examples.
What this price does not include
The figures above are the international spot price converted into local currency. They are the starting point for every retail price in Basel, but they are not the price you will pay or receive at a shop. The shop price adds some or all of these on top:
- Import duty or customs charges, where gold or jewellery is imported.
- Sales tax or VAT, where the country charges one. Many countries tax jewellery but not investment bars; the sections above say what applies here.
- Dealer premium: the margin a bullion dealer or bank adds to the spot price for bars and coins, usually larger on small pieces.
- Making charges (labour) on jewellery, often a percentage of the gold value or a fixed amount per gram.
- Local supply and demand, which can push the physical price to a premium or a discount against the international price for weeks at a time.
When you sell, the buyer usually quotes below the spot-based number and deducts for purity testing, wear and sometimes stones. The gap between the buying and the selling price is the real cost of owning physical gold, and it varies a lot between shops, so it is worth asking several.
Sources
- Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG): Precious metal control: addresses and contacts
The local facts on this page come from these sources, read on 10 November 2026. Rules and rates change, so check the latest version before you rely on one. External sites are independent of XAUUSD Global.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold rate today in Basel?
At the last update, 24k gold in Basel was about 106.53 CHF per gram and 1,065.35 CHF per 10 grams, with 22k at about 97.66 CHF per gram. That is the international price converted at the latest exchange rate; the figures at the top of the page refresh automatically. Shop prices in Basel are higher because they add 8.1% VAT on jewellery (investment gold is VAT-exempt), the dealer’s premium and the jeweller’s margin.
What is the difference between 22k and 24k gold in Basel?
24k is pure gold (99.9%); 22k is 91.67% gold, so it costs about 8.3% less per gram: roughly 97.66 CHF against 106.53 CHF today. Every precious-metal article sold in Switzerland must carry a fineness mark and a registered responsibility mark, and investment bars must be at least 995 fine to be VAT-exempt. You pay for the gold content, so always check the stated purity and hallmark.
Why is the jeweller's price in Basel different from this page?
This page shows the spot price converted into CHF with nothing added. A shop in Basel adds 8.1% VAT on jewellery (investment gold is VAT-exempt), the dealer’s premium and the jeweller’s margin. Making charges are built into the retail price of jewellery. Shops may also update their rate only a few times a day, so on fast-moving days their board can lag the live price in either direction.
Is gold cheaper in Zurich than in Basel?
Not on the gold itself. Basel and Zurich use the same CHF price, about 106.53 CHF per gram for 24k at the last update. Differences between shops come from making charges, premiums and margins, so comparing several quotes in either city matters more than the city.
When is the best time to buy gold in Basel?
We cannot tell you when to buy, and nobody can forecast prices reliably. What is known is the calendar: in Basel, demand peaks around Christmas, weddings and Valentine’s Day, which tends to affect shop premiums and promotions rather than the international price. The price itself moves most during the London–New York overlap, about 14:00–18:00 local time. Compare today’s figure with the 7-day table and 30-session chart, and decide based on your own reasons and time frame. This is education, not advice.