21K Gold Rate in Dubai Today: AED per Gram for Gulf Jewellery
The reference 21K gold rate in Dubai on 2026-09-05 is AED 457.80 per gram and AED 4,578 per 10 grams, derived from the international spot price of $4,431.10 per troy ounce at the 3.6725 dirham peg and the 875 fineness of 21K metal. 21K is the purity of most Emirati, Saudi, and wider Arab jewellery designs sold in the Gold Souk and Dubai's malls.
21K Gold Rate Table by Weight (2026-09-05)
The table prices today's 21K rate across the weights that Gulf-style sets, bangles, and chains are sold in, from one gram to 100 grams, in dirhams, US dollars, Indian rupees, Pakistani rupees, and euros at the exchange rates of 2026-09-05, so a quoted piece weight converts to metal value in one line.
| Weight of 21K gold | AED | USD | INR | PKR | EUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 457.80 | 124.66 | 11,782 | 34,604 | 107 |
| 8 grams (one sovereign / pavan) | 3,662 | 997 | 94,258 | 276,834 | 859 |
| 10 grams | 4,578 | 1,247 | 117,822 | 346,042 | 1,073 |
| 1 tola (11.6638 g) | 5,340 | 1,454 | 137,425 | 403,617 | 1,252 |
| 1 troy ounce (31.1035 g) | 14,239 | 3,877 | 366,468 | 1,076,312 | 3,339 |
| 50 grams | 22,890 | 6,233 | 589,110 | 1,730,212 | 5,367 |
| 100 grams | 45,780 | 12,466 | 1,178,221 | 3,460,425 | 10,734 |
Metal value only. Jewellery adds a making charge and 5% VAT; foreign-currency columns exclude import duty in the destination country.
21K Compared With 24K, 22K, and 18K Today
The four retail purities in Dubai share one spot price and differ only by metal content, which places 21K at about 87.6% of the 24K rate and about 95.5% of the 22K rate, as the comparison table shows per gram and per 10 grams for 2026-09-05.
| Purity | Fineness | AED per gram | AED per 10 g | Share of 24K value | Typical use in Dubai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 999 | 522.67 | 5,226.70 | 100.00% | Bars, coins, investment |
| 22K | 916 | 479.25 | 4,792.50 | 91.69% | Indian and South Asian jewellery |
| 21K | 875 | 457.80 | 4,578.00 | 87.59% | Gulf and Arabic jewellery |
| 18K | 750 | 392.40 | 3,924.00 | 75.08% | Diamond-set and European designs |
21K Gold Price Chart: One Year in AED per Gram
The chart converts one year of daily gold futures closes into the Dubai 21K rate in AED per gram at the fixed 3.6725 peg, so the line tracks the international gold price in the exact unit a Gulf jewellery buyer pays, with the high, low, and one-year change in the caption; the history page extends the series to ten years.
Shop Price Calculator: Metal Rate, Making Charge, and VAT
The calculator estimates a jeweller's quote for a 21K piece from the weight times today's metal rate, plus a making charge per gram, plus 5% VAT on the invoice, which is the structure Dubai shops must show on the receipt and the one to check against the board rate before agreeing a price.
What 21K Gold Means in the Gulf Market
21K gold is 87.5% pure metal alloyed with copper and silver, stamped 875, and it is the working standard of Arab goldsmithing: Emirati bridal sets, Saudi and Kuwaiti bangles, Egyptian and Levantine chains, and the heavy pieces bought for weddings across the Gulf are mostly 21K. The alloy gives the metal enough hardness for wide, hollow, machine-formed designs that would dent in 22K, and it keeps a rich yellow colour. In Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah the 21K rate sits on every shop board next to 24K, 22K, and 18K, and the Gold Souk stocks 21K in its Arabic-design shops alongside the 22K Indian ranges. Resale follows the same rule as every karat: the shop pays the day's 21K metal rate for the weight and keeps the original making charge; the buying guide lists the checks that protect the making charge.
How the 21K Rate Is Derived From the Spot Price
The 21K 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 0.875 for the metal content. Worked example for 2026-09-05: $4,431.10 ÷ 31.1035 × 3.6725 × 0.875 = AED 457.80 per gram. A shop board within a few dirhams of this figure is quoting the metal honestly; a wide gap means the making charge has been merged into the metal rate, and the receipt should be asked to show weight, rate, making charge, and VAT as separate lines.
21K Gold Rate FAQ
What is the 21K gold rate in Dubai today?
The reference 21K gold rate in Dubai on 2026-09-05 is AED 457.80 per gram and AED 4,578 per 10 grams, computed from the $4,431.10 per ounce spot price at the 3.6725 peg for 875 fineness. Shops add a making charge per piece and 5% VAT.
What is 21K gold and who wears it?
21K gold is 87.5% pure metal, stamped 875, and is the traditional purity of Gulf and wider Arab jewellery: Emirati, Saudi, Kuwaiti, Egyptian, and Levantine designs are mostly made in 21K. The higher alloy share makes it more durable than 22K while keeping the deep yellow colour that Gulf buyers expect.
Why does 21K cost less per gram than 22K?
Because 21K contains 87.5% gold against 91.6% in 22K, its per-gram rate is about 95.5% of the 22K rate: AED 457.80 against AED 479.25 on 2026-09-05. Per piece the saving can be larger, because 21K designs are often heavier and machine-made with lower making charges.
Is 21K gold a good investment?
As metal, 21K resells at the day's 21K rate for its weight, so it holds value like any gold, but jewellery of any karat loses the making charge and the 5% VAT on resale. Buyers who want gold purely as a store of value pay less friction with 24K bars, which are zero-rated for VAT at 99% purity or higher.
Where is 21K gold sold in Dubai?
The Deira Gold Souk, the Gold Souk Extension, and the Gulf-style jewellers in Dubai's malls stock 21K as their main purity for Arabic designs, alongside 22K for South Asian designs and 18K for diamond-set pieces. The Dubai Jewellery Group publishes a suggested retail rate for 21K each day alongside 24K, 22K, and 18K.
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.