21K Gold Rate Today in Dubai

Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) describes 21 karat gold as 21 parts gold with three parts of other metals added, and gives its fineness as 21 divided by 24, or .875 (DJG jewellery guide). That is where the stamp comes from: a 21K piece is marked 875, meaning 87.5% gold and 12.5% alloy metal.

“21K”, “21 carat”, “21kt” and “875” therefore all describe one purity. If a piece is sold to you as 21K, the 875 mark is the first thing to look for, and the invoice should name the same karat.

21K is one of the five karats DJG prices every day on its rate page, next to 24K, 22K, 18K and 14K. Because DJG announces one unified retail gold price across the UAE market, the 21K rate is the same in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the northern emirates. Visit Abu Dhabi, for example, lists gold in the capital as available in 18, 21, 22 or 24 karats and priced by the international daily gold rate. The Abu Dhabi gold rate page and the Sharjah gold rate page cover where to shop in those cities.

Today’s 21K prices for common weights, gold value only:

• 1 gram: AED 415.50
• 5 grams: AED 2,077.50
• 10 grams: AED 4,155.00
• 1 tola (11.6638 g): AED 4,846.31
• 50 grams: AED 20,775.00

One step up to 22K gold adds one part of gold in 24 (4.1 percentage points). Three steps down to 18K gold removes three parts (12.5 points). The per-gram rates follow the same order on the DJG list, but they are published for each karat separately rather than worked out from purity, so always compare against the 21K figure itself.

Choosing between them is a question of the piece, not of the rate: the same design in a different karat has a different gold value, and the shop may also quote a different making charge. Ask for both karats priced in full if you are undecided.

With a karat that sits between two others, check that the price was worked out at the right rate. Three checks cover it:

1. Stamp: look for 875 and the other hallmark symbols. DJG’s Know Your Rights page says every gold jewellery item must carry an official hallmark or tags issued under UAE standards.
2. Rate on the invoice: the rate per gram should be today’s 21K rate, not the 22K one. DJG asks shoppers to insist on full invoice transparency and the jeweller’s stamp.
3. Weight: the gold value is the weight times the 21K rate. A 25 gram bracelet at today’s rate is AED 10,387.50 before making charge and VAT.

In the Dubai Gold Souk, DJG says a purity self-check kiosk lets shoppers verify the purity of their jewellery themselves. Shops there are listed in the Gold Souk directory.

A 21K bill has the same three parts as any jewellery bill in the UAE: gold value, making charge and VAT. DJG notes that many stores price jewellery on gold weight plus making charges. The making charge is set by each shop and depends on the work; Visit Sharjah says it can be negotiated. VAT is 5%, charged on the gold value and the making charge together. 21K at 87.5% purity is below the 99% threshold for the investment gold zero rate, so the zero rate does not apply.

The gold price calculator lets you choose 21K, enter the weight and the shop’s making charge, and switch VAT on.

When jewellery is sold on the open market, DJG says the jeweller values it by its material value, which may be much lower than the purchase price. For 21K that means the weight and the 21K gold content; the making charge you once paid is not part of it. Check that the offer uses the 21K rate and not a lower karat, and bring an Emirates ID or passport, which DJG says may be requested under anti-money-laundering rules. Shops that buy gold are listed under gold buyers; for buying, see the gold jewellery shops.