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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

5% of the gold value plus the making charge. Investment bars and coins of 99%+ purity are VAT-free.

Tourists (non-residents aged 18+ who entered on a tourist visa) get back 87% of the VAT, minus AED 3.60 per tax-free invoice, on purchases of AED 250 or more before VAT, claimed when they leave the UAE. UAE residents are not eligible. Source: UAE Federal Tax Authority.

The shop's gold rate per gram follows the market and rarely moves; the making charge does. Asking for 20–30% off the making charge is normal in the souk, especially on heavier pieces.

Yes — gold and other precious metals worth more than AED 60,000 must be declared to ICP when you enter or leave the UAE, online or in the Afseh app.

No. These are summaries of published rules with their sources and the date we last checked them. Customs rules change; confirm with the destination country's customs authority before you travel.

No. It is the value of the gold itself at today's international price. A shop adds its own margin, the making charge and 5% VAT — use the calculator with the shop's own rate per gram for the real bill.

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