Gold Rate in the UAE in 2019
In 2019, 24K gold in the UAE ended the year at د.إ179 per gram, up 18.4% from د.إ151 at the end of 2018. The international price closed 2019 at $1,514.80 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 2019 by Karat and Unit
| Karat | Per Gram | Per Tola | Per 10 Grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | د.إ179 | د.إ2,086 | د.إ1,788 |
| 22K | د.إ164 | د.إ1,912 | د.إ1,639 |
| 21K | د.إ156 | د.إ1,825 | د.إ1,565 |
| 18K | د.إ134 | د.إ1,564 | د.إ1,341 |
Year-end 2019 international price ($1,514.80/oz) converted at 3.67 AED/USD. Local retail rates added duty, tax and making charges on top.
Monthly Gold Rate in the UAE 2019
| Month | USD/oz close | 24K per Gram (AED) | 22K per Gram (AED) | Month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,323.30 | د.إ156 | د.إ143 | +2.4% |
| February | $1,319.20 | د.إ156 | د.إ143 | -0.1% |
| March | $1,297.08 | د.إ153 | د.إ140 | -1.1% |
| April | $1,282.30 | د.إ151 | د.إ139 | -0.9% |
| May | $1,295.60 | د.إ153 | د.إ140 | +0.9% |
| June | $1,409.41 | د.إ166 | د.إ153 | +3.7% |
| July | $1,427.60 | د.إ169 | د.إ154 | +1.0% |
| August | $1,528.40 | د.إ180 | د.إ165 | +1.9% |
| September | $1,485.30 | د.إ175 | د.إ161 | -1.7% |
| October | $1,511.00 | د.إ178 | د.إ164 | +1.1% |
| November | $1,460.20 | د.إ172 | د.إ158 | -3.2% |
| December | $1,514.80 | د.إ179 | د.إ164 | +2.4% |
Monthly closes are the international USD price; the AED columns convert them at the 2019 year-end exchange rate, so intra-year currency moves are not reflected month by month.
2019 vs today
Today 24K gold in the UAE is about د.إ475 per gram, roughly 2.7× the 2019 year-end price. See the live the UAE gold rate.
Frequently asked questions
What was the gold rate in the UAE in 2019?
At the end of 2019, 24K gold in the UAE was د.إ179 per gram and 22K was د.إ164 per gram. This is the international year-end price of $1,514.80 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 2019?
Gold rose 18.4% in AED terms during 2019, from د.إ151 to د.إ179 per gram, while the dollar price moved 18.4%. The difference between the two is the AED exchange rate.
What is the 2019 gold rate worth compared with today?
Today 24K gold in the UAE is about د.إ475 per gram, roughly 2.7 times the 2019 year-end price of د.إ179.