In short
- The UAE rate is the Dubai Jewellery Group suggested retail price, one unified figure per gram for each karat, announced daily.
- Our table shows the last reading of each day, newest first, up to 120 dates. The archive starts on 23 September 2026; DJG's own page shows five days.
- DJG bases the rate on the international gold price converted into dirhams, and the dirham is fixed to the US dollar.
- For long history, the World Gold Council publishes price averages since 1978, per troy ounce; historical LBMA prices need a licence.
- Past rates show what happened. They do not predict the next day's rate.
The gold price history in the UAE that matters to shoppers is the history of one figure: the Dubai Jewellery Group (DJG) suggested retail price, published every day in dirhams per gram for each karat. The table below lists it from our own archive, one row per day, newest first. Our archive is young: it starts on 23 September 2026, while DJG's own page shows only the last five days. For years of history, the official long series are in US dollars per troy ounce. We explain below where to find them and how to convert them.
- 5 days
- of rates on DJG's own rate page
- 23 Sep 2026
- the first day of our archive
- 1978
- start of the World Gold Council's price averages
- 1996
- the year the Dubai Jewellery Group was set up
Gold price history in the UAE: daily rates per gram
| Date | 24K | 22K | 21K | 18K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 | 468.00 | 433.50 | 415.50 | 356.25 |
| 13 Nov 2026 | 467.75 | 433.25 | 415.25 | 356.00 |
| 12 Nov 2026 | 465.25 | 430.75 | 413.00 | 354.00 |
| 11 Nov 2026 | 483.00 | 447.25 | 428.75 | 367.50 |
| 10 Nov 2026 | 485.00 | 449.25 | 430.75 | 369.25 |
| 9 Nov 2026 | 497.25 | 460.50 | 441.50 | 378.50 |
| 8 Nov 2026 | 490.50 | 454.25 | 435.50 | 373.25 |
| 7 Nov 2026 | 490.50 | 454.25 | 435.50 | 373.25 |
| 6 Nov 2026 | 487.75 | 451.50 | 433.00 | 371.25 |
| 5 Nov 2026 | 497.00 | 460.25 | 441.25 | 378.25 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | 487.50 | 451.50 | 433.00 | 371.00 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | 473.25 | 438.25 | 420.25 | 360.25 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 478.00 | 442.50 | 424.25 | 363.75 |
| 1 Nov 2026 | 467.00 | 432.50 | 414.50 | 355.50 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 467.00 | 432.50 | 414.50 | 355.50 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 468.75 | 434.00 | 416.25 | 356.75 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 485.00 | 449.25 | 430.75 | 369.25 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 488.00 | 451.75 | 433.25 | 371.25 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 489.00 | 452.75 | 434.25 | 372.25 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 485.25 | 449.25 | 430.75 | 369.25 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 481.50 | 446.00 | 427.50 | 366.50 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 481.50 | 446.00 | 427.50 | 366.50 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 481.00 | 445.25 | 427.00 | 366.00 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 489.50 | 453.25 | 434.50 | 372.50 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 497.25 | 460.50 | 441.50 | 378.50 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 497.25 | 460.50 | 441.50 | 378.50 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 500.50 | 463.50 | 444.50 | 381.00 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 502.00 | 464.75 | 445.75 | 382.00 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 502.00 | 464.75 | 445.75 | 382.00 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 504.25 | 467.00 | 447.75 | 383.75 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 500.75 | 463.75 | 444.50 | 381.00 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 492.75 | 456.25 | 437.50 | 375.00 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 502.50 | 465.25 | 446.25 | 382.50 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 502.75 | 465.50 | 446.25 | 382.50 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 505.50 | 468.00 | 448.75 | 384.75 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 505.50 | 468.00 | 448.75 | 384.75 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 505.00 | 467.75 | 448.50 | 384.25 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 497.75 | 460.75 | 442.00 | 378.75 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 494.00 | 457.50 | 438.50 | 376.00 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 504.00 | 466.75 | 447.50 | 383.50 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 498.50 | 461.75 | 442.75 | 379.50 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 499.00 | 462.00 | 443.00 | 379.75 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 499.00 | 462.00 | 443.00 | 379.75 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 497.75 | 460.75 | 442.00 | 378.75 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 502.00 | 464.75 | 445.75 | 382.00 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 499.75 | 462.75 | 443.75 | 380.50 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | 501.25 | 464.25 | 445.00 | 381.50 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 497.25 | 460.50 | 441.50 | 378.50 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | 516.50 | 478.25 | 458.50 | 393.00 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | 516.50 | 478.25 | 458.50 | 393.00 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | 515.25 | 477.00 | 457.50 | 392.00 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 514.25 | 476.25 | 456.75 | 391.50 |
| 23 Sep 2026 | 516.25 | 478.00 | 458.25 | 393.00 |
How to read the table
- One row per date, as DJG dates its rate. The newest day is at the top.
- Prices are in AED per gram of gold of that karat, the unit DJG publishes in.1
- The last reading of each day. The rate can change several times a day; the row shows the last figure recorded for that date, not an average.8
- Four karats: 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K, each in its own column. DJG also publishes 14K, which is not in this table; today's 14K figure is on the daily gold rate page.1
- Up to 120 dates. The table shows every date in our archive, up to the 120 most recent ones.8
How the daily rate is set
The Dubai Jewellery Group is the industry body of Dubai's gold and jewellery trade, set up in 1996 under the directives of Dubai Economy and Tourism.1 In coordination with the Consumer Protection Department of Dubai Economy, it recommends a suggested retail jewellery price, and the retail trade follows it.2 DJG announces this price every day as one unified retail price for the UAE market, which is why the rate is the same in every emirate.3
The rate page lists one figure per gram for 24K, 22K, 21K, 18K and 14K, shows how long ago it was updated, and has tabs for the last five dates.1 DJG does not publish a longer archive on that page.
…reflective of global market fluctuations.
Dubai Jewellery Group, key functions
What moves the rate
DJG states one driver: the rate is based on the real-time international gold price converted into the local currency, and DJG describes its pricing as reflecting global market fluctuations.2 Two facts follow from that.
- The world gold price. The international price is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce, and its global benchmark, the LBMA Gold Price, is set twice a day in London, at auctions starting at 10:30 and 15:00 London time.67 DJG's rate follows that price, converted into dirhams.
- Not the exchange rate. The Central Bank of the UAE keeps the dirham at a fixed rate against the US dollar, buying dirhams at 3.673 and selling them at 3.672 per dollar.5 So changes in the UAE rate do not come from the dirham-dollar rate, which stays fixed.
On the DJG pages we read, there is no formula, no time of day at which each figure is set and no breakdown of the retail element in the price. We do not guess at them, and we do not forecast the rate.
What our archive covers
Our archive starts on 23 September 2026 and has two parts. It is our own record of a public rate, not an archive published by DJG.8
- 23 September to 21 October 2026
- DJG rates as archived by Gulf News, loaded once into our table, one figure per date.8
- From 22 October 2026
- Read by us directly from DJG's rate page every 30 minutes between 07:00 and 22:59 UAE time. We store a new row whenever the rate or DJG's date changes, with the time we read it.8
- Changes within a day
- The rate does change during the day. Between 31 October and 14 November 2026 our records hold from one to eight different readings per date. The table keeps the last one.8
- Checks
- A move of more than 5% against the previous stored figure is held back until the same numbers are read again at least 50 minutes later, so a reading error does not reach the table.8
- Gaps
- A date appears only if a rate for it was recorded. A missing date means we have no reading for it, not that the price was unchanged.8
Longer history: what official sources publish
For years or decades of gold prices, two official sources matter, and both work in troy ounces, not grams. For the DJG rate itself, Gulf News publishes a daily table of historical rates for 24, 22, 21 and 18 carat, credited to the Dubai Jewellery Group.9
- World Gold Council. Its data page offers gold price averages, monthly, quarterly and yearly, going back to 1978 in the major trading, producer and consumer currencies. Prices are quoted per troy ounce unless stated otherwise, and the data is updated weekly and offered as a spreadsheet download.7 The same page has daily LBMA and Shanghai Gold Exchange reference prices back to 2015 or earlier.7
- LBMA. The historical tables of the LBMA Gold Price have moved to LBMA's member portal, and viewing them needs a licence from ICE Benchmark Administration.6 The World Gold Council says that since 18 March 2025 only limited LBMA Gold Price data is on its own site, after the historical data was removed at the administrator's request.7
Highest gold price in history: where to look
Our archive covers only the weeks since 23 September 2026, too short to show an all-time high, so we do not name one. For the long view, use the World Gold Council averages above, which run back to 1978, and convert them as shown below.7
Turning an ounce price into dirhams per gram
- Start from the US dollar price per troy ounce for the date or month you need.
- Multiply by the fixed exchange rate, about 3.67 dirhams per dollar.5
- Divide by 31.1035, the grams in a troy ounce.4
The result is the value of a gram of pure gold at the world price on that date. It is not the DJG retail rate for that day, and the two should not be mixed in one comparison. Our guide to the gold ounce price explains the units in detail.
Reading the history by karat
Each karat has its own column because each has its own DJG figure. A karat is a share of 24: 22K gold is 22 parts gold and 2 parts other metals, 18K is 18 parts gold and 6 parts other metals.4 When you look at how the rate has moved, compare a karat with itself from day to day, not one karat with another. Today's figure and more detail for each karat:
- 24K gold rate, for bars, coins and 24K jewellery.
- 22K gold rate, gold of .9166 fineness in DJG's terms.4
- 21K gold rate and 18K gold rate.
Using past rates when you buy or sell
- A past rate does not tell you what the rate will be. Use the table to see what happened, not to time a purchase.
- Compare offers from different shops on the same day. The rate changes from day to day, so an offer from last week is not comparable with one from today.
- For a piece you bought earlier, find the rate of the date on your invoice in the table, if it is within our archive, and multiply it by the weight in the gold price calculator.
- When you sell, compare the buyer's offer per gram with the rate of that day. Our guide on how to sell gold in Dubai explains how buyers set their offers.
Questions and answers
Where can I see the gold price history in the UAE?
The table in this guide lists the Dubai Jewellery Group rate for 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K, one row per day, from our archive starting on 23 September 2026. DJG's own rate page shows only the last five days, and Gulf News publishes a daily table of past DJG rates. For longer periods, the World Gold Council publishes gold price averages back to 1978, quoted per troy ounce.
Who sets the gold rate in Dubai?
The Dubai Jewellery Group, the industry body of Dubai's gold and jewellery trade, recommends a suggested retail price in coordination with the Consumer Protection Department of Dubai Economy. It is based on the real-time international gold price converted into dirhams and is announced daily as one unified retail price for the UAE.
Is the gold rate the same in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah?
Yes. DJG announces a unified retail gold price across the UAE market, so the per-gram rate is the same in every emirate. The price of a piece of jewellery still depends on the shop, which adds its own charges. See the rate pages for Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and our guide on whether gold is cheaper in Dubai.
What makes the UAE gold rate go up or down?
DJG says its rate is based on the real-time international gold price converted into the local currency and reflects global market fluctuations. Because the central bank keeps the dirham fixed against the US dollar, changes come from the dollar price of gold, not from the exchange rate. We do not forecast the rate.
What is the highest gold price in history?
Our archive starts on 23 September 2026, too short to show an all-time high, so we do not name one. The World Gold Council publishes monthly, quarterly and yearly gold price averages back to 1978 in currency per troy ounce, updated weekly. To compare one of its figures with the UAE rate, convert it into dirhams per gram as this guide shows.
Which rate does the history table show for each day?
The last reading of that day. Since 22 October 2026 we read DJG's page every 30 minutes between 07:00 and 22:59 UAE time and store a new row whenever the rate changes; on some days that is up to eight readings. The table shows the last figure recorded for each date, not an average.
Why does your gold price history start in September 2026?
Because that is where our archive begins. From 23 September to 21 October 2026 it holds DJG rates as archived by Gulf News, one figure per day; from 22 October 2026 we read the rate directly from DJG every 30 minutes. DJG does not publish a long archive on its rate page. The table grows by one row with every new DJG date.
How do I convert a historical gold price per ounce into dirhams per gram?
Multiply the US dollar price per troy ounce by the fixed exchange rate of about 3.67, then divide by 31.1035, the grams in a troy ounce. The result is the world value of a gram of pure gold, not the DJG retail rate, so do not mix the two in one comparison. See the gold ounce guide.
Sources
Every number in this guide comes from one of these pages. Official pages are linked. Stores are named without a link: we do not send readers to store websites.
- Dubai Jewellery Group Today's suggested retail gold jewellery price read 14 November 2026
- Dubai Jewellery Group Key functions of the Dubai Jewellery Group read 14 November 2026
- Dubai Jewellery Group Trade unification read 14 November 2026
- Dubai Jewellery Group Jewellery guide read 14 November 2026
- Central Bank of the UAE How the monetary system works read 14 November 2026
- London Bullion Market Association LBMA precious metal prices read 14 November 2026
- World Gold Council Gold prices (Goldhub data) read 14 November 2026
- Emirae.Pro Gold rate archive: how the DJG rate is recorded read 14 November 2026
- Gulf News Historical gold rates, Dubai, UAE read 14 November 2026
This guide explains how selling and buying gold works in the UAE as the named sources describe it. It is not financial or legal advice, and each business sets its own terms: confirm them with the business before you hand anything over.