18K Gold Rate in Dubai Today: AED per Gram for Diamond-Set and Designer Pieces
The reference 18K gold rate in Dubai on 2026-09-04 is AED 392.53 per gram and AED 3,925 per 10 grams, derived from the international spot price of $4,432.60 per troy ounce at the 3.6725 dirham peg and the 750 fineness of 18K metal. 18K is the purity of diamond settings, watches, white and rose gold, and the European designer brands sold in Dubai's malls.
18K Gold Rate Table by Weight (2026-09-04)
The table prices today's 18K rate across the weights that rings, bracelets, and diamond-set pieces are sold in, from one gram to 100 grams, in dirhams, US dollars, Indian rupees, Pakistani rupees, and euros at the exchange rates of 2026-09-04, which is the metal value a buy-back counter would start from.
| Weight of 18K gold | AED | USD | INR | PKR | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 392.53 | 106.88 | 10,105 | 29,646 | 92 |
| 8 grams (one sovereign / pavan) | 3,140 | 855 | 80,839 | 237,165 | 736 |
| 10 grams | 3,925 | 1,069 | 101,048 | 296,456 | 920 |
| 1 tola (11.6638 g) | 4,578 | 1,247 | 117,861 | 345,781 | 1,073 |
| 1 troy ounce (31.1035 g) | 12,209 | 3,324 | 314,295 | 922,082 | 2,861 |
| 50 grams | 19,627 | 5,344 | 505,241 | 1,482,281 | 4,599 |
| 100 grams | 39,253 | 10,688 | 1,010,483 | 2,964,562 | 9,199 |
Metal value only. Designer and stone-set jewellery is priced far above metal value; foreign-currency columns exclude import duty in the destination country.
18K Compared With 24K, 22K, and 21K Today
The four retail purities in Dubai share one spot price and differ only by metal content, which places 18K at about 75.1% of the 24K rate and about 81.9% of the 22K rate, and the comparison table shows the per-gram and per-10-gram results for 2026-09-04.
| Purity | Fineness | AED per gram | AED per 10 g | Share of 24K value | Typical use in Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 999 | 522.85 | 5,228.50 | 100.00% | Bars, coins, investment |
| 22K | 916 | 479.41 | 4,794.10 | 91.69% | Indian and South Asian jewellery |
| 21K | 875 | 457.95 | 4,579.50 | 87.59% | Gulf and Arabic jewellery |
| 18K | 750 | 392.53 | 3,925.30 | 75.08% | Diamond-set and European designs |
18K Gold Price Chart: One Year in AED per Gram
The chart converts one year of daily gold futures closes into the Dubai 18K rate in AED per gram at the fixed 3.6725 peg, so the line is the international gold price scaled to 75% metal content, with the high, low, and one-year change stated in the caption; the history page extends the series to ten years.
Resale and Purchase Calculator for 18K Pieces
The calculator serves two questions about an 18K piece: with the making charge set to zero and VAT unticked, the result is the metal value a Dubai buy-back counter would offer for the gold weight, and with a making charge entered and VAT ticked, the result is a plain-gold purchase price to compare against a designer ticket.
What 18K Gold Means and Where It Is Used
18K gold is 75% pure metal, stamped 750, and the 25% alloy is what makes it useful: hard enough to hold diamonds in prongs, to take a polish on a watch case, and to be coloured white with palladium or rose with copper. European and American fine jewellery, from the branded boutiques in Dubai Mall to the custom workshops of the Gold and Diamond Park, is made in 18K, and so is most diamond-set jewellery in the Gold Souk. The gold rate matters less for these pieces than for 22K chains because the ticket is driven by stones, design, and brand, which is also why resale returns only the metal value, the reason the investing guide steers investors to bars rather than jewellery.
How the 18K Rate Is Derived From the Spot Price
The 18K rate per gram equals the spot price in US dollars per troy ounce divided by 31.1035 grams, multiplied by the 3.6725 peg, multiplied by 0.75 for the metal content. Worked example for 2026-09-04: $4,432.60 ÷ 31.1035 × 3.6725 × 0.75 = AED 392.53 per gram. A receipt for an 18K piece should state the gold weight separately from the stone weight, because the buy-back offer years later will be this rate times the gold weight and nothing else.
18K Gold Rate FAQ
What is the 18K gold rate in Dubai today?
The reference 18K gold rate in Dubai on 2026-09-04 is AED 392.53 per gram and AED 3,925 per 10 grams, computed from the $4,432.60 per ounce spot price at the 3.6725 peg for 750 fineness. Designer and diamond-set pieces add making charges well above the plain-gold range, plus 5% VAT.
What does 18K or 750 gold mean?
18K gold is 75% pure metal, stamped 750, with 25% alloy. The alloy mix sets the colour: copper for rose gold, palladium or nickel with rhodium plating for white gold, and a copper-silver balance for yellow. The hardness of 18K is why diamond settings, rings, watches, and European designer jewellery are made in it.
Why is 18K jewellery expensive if the gold rate is lower?
The 18K metal rate is only 75% of the 24K rate, but 18K pieces are usually priced by design, brand, and stones rather than by weight. A diamond ring or a branded bracelet carries a making charge or brand margin that can exceed the metal value several times over, so the per-gram gold rate is a small part of the ticket.
What is the resale value of 18K gold in Dubai?
A Dubai shop buys back 18K at the day's 18K metal rate for the gold weight, AED 392.53 per gram on 2026-09-04, and pays nothing for design, brand, or the original making charge. Stones are valued separately or not at all, which is why 18K designer pieces resell for a fraction of their purchase price.
Is 14K gold sold in Dubai?
14K (585) is uncommon in Dubai retail, where the market runs on 24K, 22K, 21K, and 18K. The Dubai Jewellery Group's daily suggested rate does include a 14K line, and some international brands sell 14K pieces in malls, but the souks and local chains rarely stock it.
Related Gold Pages
The other karat pages, the emirate pages, and the buying guides use the same daily data as this page, so the figures agree across the site on any given day.