Gold Rate in the UAE in 2013
In 2013, 24K gold in the UAE ended the year at د.إ142 per gram, down 27.3% from د.إ196 at the end of 2012. The international price closed 2013 at $1,204.50 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 2013 by Karat and Unit
| Karat | Per Gram | Per Tola | Per 10 Grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | د.إ142 | د.إ1,659 | د.إ1,422 |
| 22K | د.إ130 | د.إ1,521 | د.إ1,304 |
| 21K | د.إ124 | د.إ1,451 | د.إ1,244 |
| 18K | د.إ107 | د.إ1,244 | د.إ1,067 |
Year-end 2013 international price ($1,204.50/oz) converted at 3.67 AED/USD. Local retail rates added duty, tax and making charges on top.
Monthly Gold Rate in the UAE 2013
| Month | USD/oz close | 24K per Gram (AED) | 22K per Gram (AED) | Month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,664.80 | د.إ197 | د.إ180 | -0.4% |
| February | $1,588.50 | د.إ188 | د.إ172 | -4.8% |
| March | $1,601.21 | د.إ189 | د.إ173 | +0.5% |
| April | $1,469.00 | د.إ173 | د.إ159 | -8.1% |
| May | $1,394.50 | د.إ165 | د.إ151 | -4.1% |
| June | $1,261.79 | د.إ149 | د.إ137 | -6.1% |
| July | $1,314.50 | د.إ155 | د.إ142 | +2.3% |
| August | $1,394.80 | د.إ165 | د.إ151 | +3.2% |
| September | $1,326.50 | د.إ157 | د.إ144 | -1.6% |
| October | $1,324.00 | د.إ156 | د.إ143 | +0.6% |
| November | $1,253.00 | د.إ148 | د.إ136 | -4.1% |
| December | $1,204.50 | د.إ142 | د.إ130 | -1.4% |
Monthly closes are the international USD price; the AED columns convert them at the 2013 year-end exchange rate, so intra-year currency moves are not reflected month by month.
2013 vs today
Today 24K gold in the UAE is about د.إ476 per gram, roughly 3.3× the 2013 year-end price. See the live the UAE gold rate.
Frequently asked questions
What was the gold rate in the UAE in 2013?
At the end of 2013, 24K gold in the UAE was د.إ142 per gram and 22K was د.إ130 per gram. This is the international year-end price of $1,204.50 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 2013?
Gold fell 27.3% in AED terms during 2013, from د.إ196 to د.إ142 per gram, while the dollar price moved -27.3%. The difference between the two is the AED exchange rate.
What is the 2013 gold rate worth compared with today?
Today 24K gold in the UAE is about د.إ476 per gram, roughly 3.3 times the 2013 year-end price of د.إ142.