Investing
Investing in gold: is it worth it, what it costs and how to buy
The NBU gold price over 5 years and the last year, what gold does and does not do, ways to buy, the cost of the spread, the NBU limit, taxes and storing bars.
Bank metals: what it means
Bank metals are gold, silver, platinum and platinum-group metals of the highest purity in certified bars or powder, plus coins made of precious metals.
Bank metals are gold, silver, platinum and platinum-group metals of the highest purity, made as bars or powder with a quality certificate, as well as coins made of precious metals. Under Ukrainian law they count as currency values.
Bank metals are bought from a bank as bars and coins or without cash, into a metal account. Since 11 August 2026 individuals can buy non-cash metals within the same NBU monthly limit of UAH 200,000 as non-cash currency.
According to the State Tax Service, income from selling bank metals bought from a bank is subject to neither personal income tax nor military levy. This exemption does not automatically apply to jewellery and household items made of precious metals.
In detail, with examples: Investing in gold: is it worth it, what it costs and how to buy
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Figures used here
- Limit on buying currency, bank metals and foreign securitiesUAH 200,000/mo
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