21K Gold Rate in Dubai Today

Q: What is the 21K gold rate per gram in Dubai today?

21K gold is AED 429.53 per gram at our indicative rate (17:08 GST on 15 Oct 2026: international spot at 3.6725 AED per USD, × 0.875 purity). 10 g is AED 4,295.27 and one tola (11.664 g) AED 5,009.91, before the shop's margin, making charge and VAT.

Q: What is the price of a gold pound (8 g, 21K)?

A gold pound weighs 8 g of 21K gold: AED 3,436.21 at our indicative rate, before the dealer's premium.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

As of 17:08 GST on 15 Oct 2026, the indicative rate for 21K gold in Dubai is AED 429.53 per gram (24K: AED 490.89), from international spot at 3.6725 AED per USD. Shops add their own margin, the making charge and 5% VAT.

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

Delayed

21K per gram Arabic jewellery

AED429.53

▲ ⁦+4.75⁩ (⁦+1.12%⁩) vs previous close

24K per gram Bars & coins

AED490.89

▲ ⁦+5.43⁩ (⁦+1.12%⁩) vs previous close

Karatpurity	Per gramindicative	Changevs prev. close	Prev. closeAED / g	Per tola11.664 g
24K999.9	490.89	⁦+5.43⁩ ⁦+1.12%⁩	485.45	5,725.61
22K916	449.65	⁦+4.98⁩ ⁦+1.12%⁩	444.68	5,244.66
21K875	429.53	⁦+4.75⁩ ⁦+1.12%⁩	424.77	5,009.91
18K750	368.17	⁦+4.08⁩ ⁦+1.12%⁩	364.09	4,294.21
14K585	287.17	⁦+3.18⁩ ⁦+1.12%⁩	283.99	3,349.48

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 →

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

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24K · 10 g₹1,27,320indicative AED 490.89/g

22K · 10 g₹1,16,625jewellery 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.

21K jewellery by weightGold value at our indicative rate · before the shop's margin, making & VAT · AED

Weight	Indicativefrom spot
1 gram	429.53
8 grams 1 sovereign / pavan	3,436.21
10 grams	4,295.27
1 tola 11.664 g · also 1 bhori	5,009.91
10 tola TT bar VAT-free bar 116.64 g	50,099.98
20 grams	8,590.53
50 grams VAT-free bar	21,476.33
100 grams VAT-free bar	42,952.66
1 ounce VAT-free bar 31.10 g troy	13,359.77
1 kilogram VAT-free bar 1,000 g	429,527

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 ₹ 1,16,6251 AED = 25.94 INR
Pakistan24K per tola Rs 431,6751 AED = 75.39 PKR
Bangladesh22K per bhori ৳ 1,76,3391 AED = 33.62 BDT
Nepal24K per tola Rs 2,37,6051 AED = 41.50 NPR
Sri Lanka22K per gram Rs 40,5401 AED = 90.16 LKR
Philippines18K per gram ₱ 6,3081 AED = 17.13 PHP
Egypt21K per gram E£ 6,2101 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.

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 (21K @ AED 429.53/g indicative): AED 4,295.27
Making charge: AED 257.72
VAT 5%: AED 227.65
Total at the counter: AED 4,780.63
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.

Gold rate history21K indicative rate, AED per gram — daily close

International spot's daily close × 3.6725 AED per USD ÷ 31.1035 g × 21K purity — the value of the gold, before any shop's margin.

Questions buyers askAnswered with today's numbers

What is the 21K gold rate per gram in Dubai today?

21K gold is AED 429.53 per gram at our indicative rate (17:08 GST on 15 Oct 2026: international spot at 3.6725 AED per USD, × 0.875 purity). 10 g is AED 4,295.27 and one tola (11.664 g) AED 5,009.91, before the shop's margin, making charge and VAT.

What does 21K (875) mean?

21-karat gold is 87.5% pure gold, stamped 875. It is the most popular karat for Arabic jewellery and the karat of the traditional gold pound coin.

What is the price of a gold pound (8 g, 21K)?

A gold pound weighs 8 g of 21K gold: AED 3,436.21 at our indicative rate, before the dealer's premium.

How is the 21K rate worked out?

21K gold is 87.5% pure, so its indicative rate is the 24K rate × 0.875: AED 490.89 × 0.875 = AED 429.53 per gram. A shop's own 21K rate also carries its margin, which is why it is usually a little higher.