Gold Rate in Dubai Today

Q: What is the gold rate in Dubai today?

At 17:08 GST on 15 Oct 2026 our indicative rate is 24K AED 490.58, 22K AED 449.38, 21K AED 429.26, 18K AED 367.94, 14K AED 286.99 per gram — international spot at 3.6725 AED per USD, by karat purity. Shops add their own margin, the making charge and 5% VAT.

Q: Which karat should I buy?

24K (999.9) for bars and coins — investment-grade bars are VAT-free. 22K (916) is the standard for South Asian jewellery, 21K (875) the favourite for Arabic designs, 18K (750) suits stone-set and everyday pieces, and 14K (585) is the most affordable.

Q: Is gold cheaper in Dubai than in India?

At our indicative rate 24K is about ₹1,27,242 per 10 g in Dubai at the market exchange rate. Indian retail prices add import duty and taxes, so Dubai is usually cheaper — but the saving only counts if you stay inside the customs allowance. See Dubai vs India.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

As of 17:08 GST on 15 Oct 2026, the indicative rate for 22K gold in Dubai is AED 449.38 per gram (24K: AED 490.58), from international spot at 3.6725 AED per USD. Shops add their own margin, the making charge and 5% VAT.

International gold rate Live

XAU/USD $4,154.90

▲ ⁦+43.45⁩ (⁦+1.06%⁩)vs previous close

Day high: $4,161.74
Day low: $4,099.82
Per ounce · AED: 15,258.87
Silver · XAG/USD: $56.65 ▲ ⁦+1.63%⁩

Spot by purityper gram · no premium

Currency	24K999.9	22K916	21K875	18K750
USD	$133.58	$122.36	$116.89	$100.19
AED	490.58	449.38	429.26	367.94

The world wholesale price of pure gold, trading round the clock on weekdays — the input to our Dubai rate. Shops sell a little above it — see how our rate is calculated.

Dubai gold rate todayIndicative · from international spot · AED per gram

Live

22K per gram Jewellery

AED449.38

▲ ⁦+4.70⁩ (⁦+1.06%⁩) vs previous close

24K per gram Bars & coins

AED490.58

▲ ⁦+5.13⁩ (⁦+1.06%⁩) vs previous close

Karatpurity	Per gramindicative	Changevs prev. close	Prev. closeAED / g	Per tola11.664 g
24K999.9	490.58	⁦+5.13⁩ ⁦+1.06%⁩	485.45	5,722.07
22K916	449.38	⁦+4.70⁩ ⁦+1.06%⁩	444.68	5,241.42
21K875	429.26	⁦+4.49⁩ ⁦+1.06%⁩	424.77	5,006.82
18K750	367.94	⁦+3.85⁩ ⁦+1.06%⁩	364.09	4,291.56
14K585	286.99	⁦+3.00⁩ ⁦+1.06%⁩	283.99	3,347.41

Estimate your jewellery billShop rate + making charge + 5% VAT

Calculated by us: gold spot (XAU/USD) × 3.6725 AED per USD ÷ 31.1035 g per troy ounce × purity. An indicative rate, not a shop's price — jewellers add their own margin, and the making charge and 5% VAT come on top. Spot updated 17:08 GST. How it is calculated →

Silver rate in the UAE999 silver · international spot in AED

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AED6.69per gram ⁦+1.63%⁩ 1d

Per kilogram6,689AED

Per tola78.02AED · 11.664 g

Per ounce208.05AED · 31.10 g

XAG/USD56.65USD per ounce

Spot price of fine silver at 3.6725 AED per USD. Shops and bullion dealers add their own premium.

Price by weightGold value at our indicative rate · before the shop's margin, making & VAT · AED

Weight	Indicativefrom spot
1 gram	449.38
8 grams 1 sovereign / pavan	3,595.00
10 grams	4,493.75
1 tola 11.664 g · also 1 bhori	5,241.42
10 tola TT bar VAT-free bar 116.64 g	52,415.10
20 grams	8,987.50
50 grams VAT-free bar	22,468.75
100 grams VAT-free bar	44,937.50
1 ounce VAT-free bar 31.10 g troy	13,977.13
1 kilogram VAT-free bar 1,000 g	449,375

Investment bars and coins of 99%+ purity carry no VAT; jewellery pays 5% VAT on gold plus making charge. Tola = 11.664 g (the same weight as a Bangladeshi bhori).

Dubai gold in your home currencyOur indicative rate × the unit people use back home

India22K per 10 g ₹ 1,16,5531 AED = 25.94 INR
Pakistan24K per tola Rs 431,4081 AED = 75.39 PKR
Bangladesh22K per bhori ৳ 1,76,2301 AED = 33.62 BDT
Nepal24K per tola Rs 2,37,4581 AED = 41.50 NPR
Sri Lanka22K per gram Rs 40,5151 AED = 90.16 LKR
Philippines18K per gram ₱ 6,3041 AED = 17.13 PHP
Egypt21K per gram E£ 6,2061 AED = 14.46 EGP

FX: daily mid-market fix, 15 Oct 2026 14:56 GST — a market rate, not a remittance or bank draft rate. Gold only; making charge and VAT not included.

Gold rate history22K indicative rate, AED per gram — daily close

International spot's daily close × 3.6725 AED per USD ÷ 31.1035 g × 22K purity — the value of the gold, before any shop's margin.

Dubai vs Pakistan24K gold per tola, in Pakistani rupees

Details

🇦🇪 Dubaiindicative rate

Rs 431,408

🇵🇰 Pakistansarafa rate

Rs 430,000

Pakistan is cheaper by 0.3% · Rs 1,408 per tola

Dubai: our 24K indicative rate AED 490.58/g (international spot × 3.6725) × 11.664 g × 75.39 PKR per AED (mid-market, not the remittance rate). Pakistan: the live sarafa market 24K rate per tola (sell). Gold only — no shop margin, making charge, VAT or customs.

Dubai gold in Indian rupeesPer 10 grams at today's AED→INR rate

Details

24K · 10 g₹1,27,242indicative AED 490.58/g

22K · 10 g₹1,16,553jewellery karat

Duty-free jewellery40 g / 20 gwomen / other passengers abroad 1+ year

Bars & coins15% dutyIndia's gold import duty since 13 May 2026 — the same rate on eligible passengers' bars, up to 1 kg

1 AED = 25.94 INR (daily mid-market fix, not a remittance rate). Indian retail rates add import duty and taxes on top of the metal, which is why Dubai is usually cheaper — check the carry limits before you fly.

Final bill calculatorGold rate + making charge + 5% VAT — what you actually pay

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Weight (g) Karat Rate per gram (AED) Making charge Making discount %

Tourist VAT refund Investment bar / coin (99%+)

The rate starts at our indicative rate for the karat — type the shop's own rate per gram for the real bill. Typical making: 5–8% or AED 10–20 per gram; asking for 20–30% off the making charge is normal in the souk.

Gold (22K @ AED 449.38/g indicative): AED 4,493.75
Making charge: AED 269.63
VAT 5%: AED 238.17
Total at the counter: AED 5,001.54
Tourist refund (est.)
You pay after refund

Estimate: VAT × 87% − AED 3.60 per tax-free invoice, for visitors aged 18+ on a tourist visa who are not UAE residents, on purchases of AED 250+ before VAT. The refund is set only when you validate it before you fly.

Questions buyers askAnswered with today's numbers

What is the gold rate in Dubai today?

At 17:08 GST on 15 Oct 2026 our indicative rate is 24K AED 490.58, 22K AED 449.38, 21K AED 429.26, 18K AED 367.94, 14K AED 286.99 per gram — international spot at 3.6725 AED per USD, by karat purity. Shops add their own margin, the making charge and 5% VAT.

How often does the Dubai gold rate change?

Our indicative rate moves with the international price, live on weekdays; at the weekend, when that market is closed, it holds the last close. Shops in Dubai update their own rates during the day as the market moves.

Why is the shop price higher than the rate here?

Our rate is the value of the gold itself at the international price. A shop adds its own margin, a making charge — typically 5–8% or AED 10–20 per gram, and negotiable — then 5% VAT on the gold and the making charge together. Example: 10 g of 22K at AED 449.38 is AED 4,493.75 of gold; with 6% making and VAT that is AED 5,001.54 before the shop's margin. Try the shop's own rate in the calculator.

Which karat should I buy?

24K (999.9) for bars and coins — investment-grade bars are VAT-free. 22K (916) is the standard for South Asian jewellery, 21K (875) the favourite for Arabic designs, 18K (750) suits stone-set and everyday pieces, and 14K (585) is the most affordable.

Is gold cheaper in Dubai than in India?

At our indicative rate 24K is about ₹1,27,242 per 10 g in Dubai at the market exchange rate. Indian retail prices add import duty and taxes, so Dubai is usually cheaper — but the saving only counts if you stay inside the customs allowance. See Dubai vs India.

How much gold can I carry from Dubai to India?

Passengers of Indian origin who have lived abroad for over a year can bring jewellery duty-free up to 40 g (women) or 20 g (other passengers). Bars and coins are not duty-free: India's import duty on gold is 15% (10% basic customs duty + 5% AIDC) since 13 May 2026; passengers of Indian origin or holding an Indian passport, after 6 months or more abroad, can bring up to 1 kg at that rate, paid in foreign currency. Entering or leaving the UAE, gold and other precious metals worth more than AED 60,000 must be declared to ICP (the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security). Full rules and official sources: carry limits.

How do I check the purity of gold in Dubai?

Look for the hallmark stamped by the Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL), which marks the karat on UAE jewellery; DCL also offers purity testing. Ask the shop for an itemised invoice showing weight, karat, gold rate and making charge.