Gold market chart
Historical benchmark in TWD per troy ounce; weight conversions are shown in the tables.
Gold Price Chart in TWD per Tola
Live gold price history in Taiwan Dollar (TWD) per tola. Toggle 24H, 7D, 30D, and 1Y ranges to analyze gold trends.
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= 11.6638 grams
= 0.375000 troy ounces
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Gold price by weight
| Weight | Grams | Spot value (TWD) |
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| Troy Ounce | 31.1035 | — |
| Gram | 1 | — |
| Kilogram | 1000 | — |
| Pennyweight | 1.55517 | — |
| Tola | 11.6638 | — |
| Tael (Hong Kong) | 37.429 | — |
| Tael (Shanghai / Mainland China) | 50 | — |
| Tael (Taiwan) | 37.5 | — |
| Grain | 0.0648 | — |
| Momme | 3.75 | — |
| Baht | 15.244 | — |
| Chi | 3.75 | — |
| Don | 3.75 | — |
| Mesghal | 4.6875 | — |
Gold price by karat & hallmark
Metal-only melt value; stones and making charges are not included.
What is a Tola? Gold weight, conversions and local use
Definition. The tola (11.6638 g) is the traditional South Asian unit for gold and remains the standard quote in Indian and Gulf jewellery shops. Locally it is written तोला. One tola equals 11.6638 grams, or 0.37500 troy ounces, which at today's gold spot price works out to — TWD.
Where it is used. Ten-tola bars ('TT bars', 116.64 g) are the classic Dubai-to-India trade format, and wedding jewellery is still ordered by the tola. The unit is the trading standard in India, Pakistan, Nepal and the Gulf.
Pricing conventions. Indian shops quote a tola rate for 22K (0.916) rather than pure metal, then add making charges of 8–25%. Gulf shops quote 24K per tola or per gram and charge a smaller fixed making fee. Gold is the metal most often traded in these traditional units, because jewellery and savings demand kept the old weights alive long after industry went metric.
Good to know. The tola was once the weight of a British India silver rupee, which is why the unit is tied so closely to jewellery and savings culture.
Gold price per Tola in TWD — quick conversion table
| Quantity | Grams | Troy ounces | Value (TWD) |
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| 1 tola | 11.664 g | 0.3750 oz t | — |
| 5 tolas | 58.319 g | 1.8750 oz t | — |
| 10 tolas | 116.638 g | 3.7500 oz t | — |
| 100 tolas | 1,166.38 g | 37.5000 oz t | — |
Values are calculated from the live XAU spot price converted into Taiwan Dollar and refresh with the price above.
Buying Gold in Taiwan: local market, taxes and premiums
At the live price shown above per tola, the price you see here is the international XAU spot price converted into Taiwan Dollar. Physical buyers in Taiwan pay that reference plus a premium, and local trading is concentrated around Taipei, through bank gold passbooks and jewellers. Buyers there generally watch the Bank of Taiwan posted buy/sell price per gram as the day's reference.
Taxes and duties. Gold bars and bullion coins are exempt from business tax in Taiwan; jewellery is taxed on the fabrication value. Gold is the deepest of the four precious metals markets, so local retail spreads are usually the tightest and buy-back is easiest. That is why the shop price of gold in TWD can sit noticeably above the spot value of the same tola of metal.
How people usually buy. The common routes in Taiwan are Bank of Taiwan gold passbook accounts, bank counters selling bars, jewellery stores and online dealers. The products most often quoted locally include Bank of Taiwan 1 tael bars, gold passbook grams, 9999 jewellery.
Local conventions. Taiwan uses its own 37.5 g tael (台兩) and the Bank of Taiwan gold passbook is the most common way to hold metal without delivery. Before you buy, compare the dealer's asking price per tola with the live gold price above, and check the buy-back spread the same dealer offers — that round-trip cost matters more than a small difference in the headline TWD quote.
Market information only, updated with live prices. Not tax or investment advice; tax rules in Taiwan can change.
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About Gold Price in TWD
What is Gold?
Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a dense, soft, malleable metal that has been used as a store of value for thousands of years.
History
Gold has been known and used by artisans since the Chalcolithic age. Egypt and especially Nubia had the resources to make them major gold-producing areas for much of history.
Common Uses
Interesting Facts
- •Gold is one of the least reactive chemical elements
- •All the gold ever mined would fit in a cube about 21 meters on each side
- •Gold is so malleable that a single gram can be beaten into a sheet of 1 square meter
Gold Price Per Tola in Taiwan Dollar
The current gold price per tola in Taiwan Dollar (TWD) is updated in real-time based on international market rates. Gold is traded globally and its price fluctuates based on supply and demand, economic conditions, and geopolitical factors.
When buying or selling gold in Taiwan, it's important to understand that prices are typically quoted in troy ounces on international markets. Our converter helps you easily calculate the price in tolas, which may be more practical for local transactions.
The tola is a traditional Indian unit of weight, still commonly used for gold in South Asia. This unit is commonly used when trading gold in various markets around the world.
Gold Long-Term Returns vs Current TWD Price
How gold has performed over 1, 5, 10, and 20 years against today's spot price (USD/oz). Useful for Taiwan investors tracking gold in TWD.
| Period | Start date | Price then | Return |
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Historical prices are approximate annual averages, interpolated between anchor years (1980–2026).
Gold price in TWD – FAQ
How much does one ounce of gold cost in TWD today?
One troy ounce of gold currently costs approximately the live spot price shown on this page. This live spot price is refreshed every 5 minutes from MetalflowAPI market data and reflects the international XAU/TWD rate.
What is the current gold rate in Taiwan today?
The current gold rate in Taiwan is the live spot price shown on this page per tola. Prices refresh every 5 minutes and follow the international Gold spot price converted to Taiwan Dollar.
How much is 1 tola of gold in TWD?
1 tola of gold equals the live spot price shown on this page today. This is calculated from the live spot price per troy ounce, converted via the TWD exchange rate (1 tola = 11.6638 grams).
How is the gold price per tola calculated?
The gold price per tola is calculated by converting the international spot price (quoted per troy ounce in USD) to TWD using the current exchange rate, then converting to the tola weight unit (1 tola = 11.6638 grams).
Do I pay tax or VAT when buying gold in Taiwan?
Gold bars and bullion coins are exempt from business tax in Taiwan; jewellery is taxed on the fabrication value. Always confirm the current rule with the dealer, because the tax treatment changes the real cost per tola more than small differences in the TWD spot quote.
Where do people usually buy gold in Taiwan?
The usual routes are Bank of Taiwan gold passbook accounts, bank counters selling bars, jewellery stores, online dealers. Local trading is centred on Taipei, through bank gold passbooks and jewellers, and the products most often quoted are Bank of Taiwan 1 tael bars, gold passbook grams, 9999 jewellery.
Why is the shop price of gold higher than the spot price in TWD?
Retail prices add a dealer premium covering refining, minting, shipping, insurance and margin, plus any local tax. Gold is the deepest of the four precious metals markets, so local retail spreads are usually the tightest and buy-back is easiest. Compare the asking price per tola with the live spot value above, and check the dealer's buy-back spread.
Which price reference does the Taiwan gold market follow?
Local buyers generally follow the Bank of Taiwan posted buy/sell price per gram, converted into Taiwan Dollar (TWD). Taiwan uses its own 37.5 g tael (台兩) and the Bank of Taiwan gold passbook is the most common way to hold metal without delivery.