Gold Rate in the UAE in 2000
In 2000, 24K gold in the UAE ended the year at د.إ32 per gram, down 5.4% from د.إ34 at the end of 1999. The international price closed 2000 at $274.50 per troy ounce, and the year-end exchange rate was 3.67 AED per US dollar. Dubai quotes gold per gram in 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K, and the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar at 3.6725 since 1997, so the AED gold rate tracks the international price almost exactly.
Gold Rate in the UAE 2000 by Karat and Unit
| Karat | Per Gram | Per Tola | Per 10 Grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | د.إ32 | د.إ378 | د.إ324 |
| 22K | د.إ30 | د.إ347 | د.إ297 |
| 21K | د.إ28 | د.إ331 | د.إ284 |
| 18K | د.إ24 | د.إ284 | د.إ243 |
Year-end 2000 international price ($274.50/oz) converted at 3.67 AED/USD. Local retail rates added duty, tax and making charges on top.
Monthly Gold Rate in the UAE 2000
| Month | USD/oz close | 24K per Gram (AED) | 22K per Gram (AED) | Month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $283.30 | د.إ33 | د.إ31 | -0.4% |
| February | $293.70 | د.إ35 | د.إ32 | -2.1% |
| March | $276.80 | د.إ33 | د.إ30 | -5.5% |
| April | $275.00 | د.إ32 | د.إ30 | -1.7% |
| May | $272.30 | د.إ32 | د.إ29 | -1.1% |
| June | $288.20 | د.إ34 | د.إ31 | +0.9% |
| July | $276.80 | د.إ33 | د.إ30 | -1.7% |
| August | $277.00 | د.إ33 | د.إ30 | -0.2% |
| September | $273.70 | د.إ32 | د.إ30 | -1.2% |
| October | $264.50 | د.إ31 | د.إ29 | -2.0% |
| November | $269.10 | د.إ32 | د.إ29 | +1.2% |
| December | $274.50 | د.إ32 | د.إ30 | +1.1% |
Monthly closes are the international USD price; the AED columns convert them at the 2000 year-end exchange rate, so intra-year currency moves are not reflected month by month.
2000 vs today
Today 24K gold in the UAE is about د.إ475 per gram, roughly 14.7× the 2000 year-end price. See the live the UAE gold rate.
Frequently asked questions
What was the gold rate in the UAE in 2000?
At the end of 2000, 24K gold in the UAE was د.إ32 per gram and 22K was د.إ30 per gram. This is the international year-end price of $274.50 per troy ounce converted at the year-end rate of 3.67 AED per US dollar.
How much did gold change in the UAE during 2000?
Gold fell 5.4% in AED terms during 2000, from د.إ34 to د.إ32 per gram, while the dollar price moved -5.4%. The difference between the two is the AED exchange rate.
What is the 2000 gold rate worth compared with today?
Today 24K gold in the UAE is about د.إ475 per gram, roughly 14.7 times the 2000 year-end price of د.إ32.