Gold Rate in the UAE in 2021
In 2021, 24K gold in the UAE ended the year at د.إ213 per gram, down 4.3% from د.إ223 at the end of 2020. The international price closed 2021 at $1,805.90 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 2021 by Karat and Unit
| Karat | Per Gram | Per Tola | Per 10 Grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | د.إ213 | د.إ2,487 | د.إ2,132 |
| 22K | د.إ195 | د.إ2,280 | د.إ1,955 |
| 21K | د.إ187 | د.إ2,176 | د.إ1,866 |
| 18K | د.إ160 | د.إ1,865 | د.إ1,599 |
Year-end 2021 international price ($1,805.90/oz) converted at 3.67 AED/USD. Local retail rates added duty, tax and making charges on top.
Monthly Gold Rate in the UAE 2021
| Month | USD/oz close | 24K per Gram (AED) | 22K per Gram (AED) | Month change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $1,863.85 | د.إ220 | د.إ202 | -1.3% |
| February | $1,739.67 | د.إ205 | د.إ188 | -7.0% |
| March | $1,714.57 | د.إ202 | د.إ186 | -2.5% |
| April | $1,773.21 | د.إ209 | د.إ192 | +2.5% |
| May | $1,910.55 | د.إ226 | د.إ207 | +3.3% |
| June | $1,774.30 | د.إ209 | د.إ192 | -7.4% |
| July | $1,831.09 | د.إ216 | د.إ198 | +2.7% |
| August | $1,819.14 | د.إ215 | د.إ197 | +0.2% |
| September | $1,763.85 | د.إ208 | د.إ191 | -3.1% |
| October | $1,783.49 | د.إ211 | د.إ193 | +1.4% |
| November | $1,808.52 | د.إ214 | د.إ196 | +0.7% |
| December | $1,830.38 | د.إ216 | د.إ198 | +2.1% |
Monthly closes are the international USD price; the AED columns convert them at the 2021 year-end exchange rate, so intra-year currency moves are not reflected month by month.
2021 vs today
Today 24K gold in the UAE is about د.إ473 per gram, roughly 2.2× the 2021 year-end price. See the live the UAE gold rate.
Frequently asked questions
What was the gold rate in the UAE in 2021?
At the end of 2021, 24K gold in the UAE was د.إ213 per gram and 22K was د.إ195 per gram. This is the international year-end price of $1,805.90 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 2021?
Gold fell 4.3% in AED terms during 2021, from د.إ223 to د.إ213 per gram, while the dollar price moved -4.3%. The difference between the two is the AED exchange rate.
What is the 2021 gold rate worth compared with today?
Today 24K gold in the UAE is about د.إ473 per gram, roughly 2.2 times the 2021 year-end price of د.إ213.