United Arab Emirates · AED · December 2022
Gold Price in United Arab Emirates — December 2022
In December 2022, the gold price in United Arab Emirates closed at approximately د.إ6,661 per troy ounce, equivalent to د.إ2,498 per tola or د.إ214 per gram. This represents a +0.59% change on the month (د.إ6,622 open → د.إ6,661 close).
Open
د.إ6,622
per troy ounce
Close
د.إ6,661
per troy ounce
High
د.إ6,697
per troy ounce
Low
د.إ6,514
per troy ounce
All unit prices at December 2022 close — United Arab Emirates
| Unit | Weight | Closing AED price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | د.إ6,661 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | د.إ214 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | د.إ2,142 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | د.إ214,162 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | د.إ2,498 |
Karat-purity breakdown at December 2022 close
| Karat | Per gram | Per tola |
|---|---|---|
| 24KUNITED ARAB EMIRATES STD | د.إ214 | د.إ2,495 |
| 22K | د.إ196 | د.إ2,288 |
| 21K | د.إ187 | د.إ2,186 |
| 18K | د.إ161 | د.إ1,873 |
| 14K | د.إ125 | د.إ1,461 |
| 10K | د.إ89 | د.إ1,042 |
Daily gold price in AED — December 2022
December 2022 gold market: Year ends with a quiet recovery
BullishA resilient flat year despite brutal rate hikes.
Gold firmed into year-end near $1,825, recovering most of its mid-year losses to finish 2022 roughly flat in dollar terms — a resilient result given the most aggressive Fed tightening in four decades. Record central-bank buying underpinned the recovery.
What drove gold in December 2022
- record central-bank gold purchases
- softening dollar
- Fed downshift to +50bp
- China reopening optimism
Key events in December 2022
- Dec 14Fed slows to a 50bp hike; gold holds firm
What happened next
Record official-sector buying set the stage for gold's run to new records in 2024.
For gold buyers in United Arab Emirates
Finishing 2022 near flat despite brutal rate hikes was a quiet show of strength — and central banks, the year's biggest buyers, clearly agreed.
The 2022 gold market: Russia sanctions and a paradigm shift
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. G7/EU froze $300 billion of Russian central-bank reserves — the most consequential monetary event since 1971. Central-bank gold buying hit a record 1,082 tonnes (highest ever). Year close: $1,824 despite Fed's aggressive tightening.
Key drivers in 2022
Russia sanctions, central-bank reserve freezing, Fed hikes to 4.5%, gold's structural role redefined
2022 XAU/USD high
$2,070 (Mar)
2022 XAU/USD low
$1,621 (Sep)
Era context — The modern bull market (2019 to today)
Gold's second major bull market of the 21st century. Driven by COVID stimulus, Russia sanctions, central-bank accumulation at record levels, and the structural shift toward a multi-polar reserve system. New all-time highs reached repeatedly since 2020.
The United Arab Emirates gold market
Dubai is one of the world's most trusted retail gold hubs, with Deira Gold Souk and the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange driving liquidity. Prices are quoted per gram across 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K purities. UAE applies a 5% VAT on gold jewellery (with exemptions for investment-grade bullion ≥99.5% purity), so investment bars trade closer to spot than jewellery does. The Dubai Gold Rate is widely tracked across the GCC.
Standard quote unit
gram
Common purity
24K
Currency
AED (د.إ)
Daily gold price — December 2022, United Arab Emirates
د.إ6,622
$1,803.20/oz
د.إ6,555
$1,784.80/oz
د.إ6,647
$1,810.01/oz
د.إ6,525
$1,776.80/oz
د.إ6,514
$1,773.80/oz
د.إ6,545
$1,782.20/oz
د.إ6,575
$1,790.20/oz
د.إ6,597
$1,796.20/oz
د.إ6,601
$1,797.46/oz
د.إ6,561
$1,786.60/oz
د.إ6,697
$1,823.60/oz
د.إ6,640
$1,808.10/oz
د.إ6,550
$1,783.60/oz
د.إ6,583
$1,792.60/oz
د.إ6,606
$1,798.78/oz
د.إ6,577
$1,790.80/oz
د.إ6,662
$1,813.90/oz
د.إ6,675
$1,817.60/oz
د.إ6,613
$1,800.70/oz
د.إ6,613
$1,800.70/oz
د.إ6,613
$1,800.70/oz
د.إ6,613
$1,800.70/oz
د.إ6,623
$1,803.40/oz
د.إ6,661
$1,813.80/oz
د.إ6,661
$1,813.80/oz
How United Arab Emirates gold prices are calculated on this page
Source. The international XAU/USD spot price comes from gold-api.com's historical archive (London PM-fix benchmark). The AED/USD exchange rate comes from exchangerate-api.com's 2022 year-end snapshot.
Conversion. Every AED figure on this page is computed as XAU/USD price × AED/USD rate. We use the year-end exchange rate consistently across all December 2022 prices on this page.
Per-unit math. Per-gram = per-ounce ÷ 31.1035. Per-tola = per-gram × 11.664. Per-10g = per-gram × 10. Per-kilo = per-gram × 1000. Karat values multiply per-gram by the purity ratio (24K = 0.999, 22K = 0.916, 21K = 0.875, 18K = 0.750, 14K = 0.585, 10K = 0.417).
What this page does NOT include. Local sales tax / VAT, customs duty on imports, dealer making charges, jewellery design premiums, or coin numismatic premiums. To go from this pure-metal value to a final retail rate in United Arab Emirates, add the country-specific levies described in the “United Arab Emiratesgold market” section above.
FAQ — United Arab Emirates gold price in December 2022
What was the gold price in United Arab Emirates in December 2022?
In December 2022, gold in United Arab Emirates opened at د.إ6,622/oz and closed at د.إ6,661/oz — a move of +0.59% on the month. Per tola: ≈د.إ2,498; per gram: ≈د.إ214; per 10g: ≈د.إ2,142.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in United Arab Emirates in December 2022?
The 24K gold rate per tola in United Arab Emirates at the December 2022 close was approximately د.إ2,498, derived from international XAU/USD spot of $1,813.80/oz times the 2022-end AED/USD exchange rate of 3.6725. This is pure metal value; final retail rates include local taxes and dealer making charges.
What was the 24K gold rate per gram in United Arab Emirates in December 2022?
United Arab Emirates's most-quoted retail standard is 24K per gram. At the December 2022 close, that worked out to approximately د.إ214 (24K pure-metal value). Add local taxes and making charges for the final retail rate.
How was the local currency price calculated?
AED prices on this page are computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price for December 2022 (sourced from gold-api.com), multiplied by the 2022-end AED/USD exchange rate from exchangerate-api.com. We use year-end rates as a single reference point for the entire month — for most stable currencies the within-year FX drift is small, but during currency crises (PKR 2022–23, TRY 2022, ARS 2024 etc.) the actual mid-month rate may differ.
Why does the retail price in shops differ from this number?
The د.إ figures here represent the international gold spot price converted to AED at the 2022-end exchange rate. United Arab Emirates's retail jewellers add (1) import duties and sales tax (varies by SKU and karat), (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) a small premium for purity certification on bars. Always verify the exact day's retail rate with a reputable local dealer before transacting.
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Disclaimer: Historical gold prices on this page reflect the international XAU/USD spot price for the requested period, converted to AED at the 2022-end exchange rate. They are intended for informational and educational use only and do not constitute investment advice or a price quote for buying or selling physical gold today. Always verify current local rates with a reputable bullion dealer in United Arab Emirates before transacting.