Gold Calculator UAE
Enter a weight and karat to see the metal value at today’s live UAE rate. For a full till estimate including making charge and VAT, use the fair-quote checker below.
Fair-quote checker
Add a making charge and any stone/other charges to estimate the full price including 5% VAT, and compare it against a jeweller’s quote.
How it works
Metal value = weight × the karat rate. VAT (5%) applies to the metal value plus making and stone charges. The rates update live from the international spot price at the 3.6725 AED/USD peg.
Reading a quote back to front
The fastest way to test a price is to work backwards. Take the total, remove the 5% VAT, then subtract the metal value for the net weight. Whatever remains is the making charge and any stone value.
If that remainder looks large relative to the metal, ask what it covers. A shop that itemises confidently is usually pricing fairly. One that will not break the number down is worth comparing elsewhere.
Net weight is the number that matters
Gross weight includes stones, clasps and any non gold parts. Net gold weight is what the metal value is calculated on. On a stone set piece the two can differ substantially.
Always ask for net weight before entering anything here. The weight converter helps if the shop quotes in tola. Our hallmark guide confirms the karat.
Buying versus selling
This calculator shows what the gold in a piece is worth at today’s rate. That is the starting point for a purchase, before charges are added. It is also the ceiling for a sale, before a dealer margin is deducted.
For a resale estimate use the scrap gold calculator instead. For zakat, the zakat calculator applies the nisab test to the same weights.
FAQ
How do I calculate gold price in the UAE?
Multiply the gram weight by the karat rate for the metal value, then add the making charge and 5% VAT.
A worked example
Say you are buying a 10 gram 22K chain. The metal value is 10 multiplied by the live 22K gram rate. A shop then adds its making charge and 5% VAT.
Change the karat and the weight above to match your own piece. The metal figure updates instantly from the live rate. That number is the part you can verify independently.
What the calculator does not include
- Stones and pearls are priced separately and are not gold weight.
- Brand premiums at showrooms sit on top of the normal making charge.
- Buyback spreads apply when you sell, not when you buy.
See the full retail picture
The calculator above handles metal value. To see how much a shop adds on top, use the making charge calculator. For the gap between souk and showroom pricing, see the model below.
The figures below are for 10 grams of 22K at today's rate, where the gold itself is worth AED 4,688.35. The metal price is identical in every emirate, so the entire gap comes from the making charge.
| Making-charge level | Rate | Making charge | VAT 5% | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souk, plain machine-made | 8% | 375.07 | 253.17 | 5,316.58 |
| Typical retail | 15% | 703.25 | 269.58 | 5,661.18 |
| Branded or intricate | 25% | 1,172.09 | 293.02 | 6,153.45 |
The gap between the cheapest and dearest scenario on the same piece is AED 836.87, about 16%. That is the amount you are actually negotiating over in Dubai.
Main gold markets in Dubai: Deira Gold Souk, Meena Bazaar, Gold & Diamond Park. Levels realistically reachable there: Souk level upward.
The making-charge levels above are illustrative comparison points, not verified quotes from named shops. The metal value and VAT are calculated from the live rate. The verified premium index below is what we publish only once enough real quotes exist.
Related tools
Convert between gram, tola and ounce with the weight converter. Estimate a resale figure with the scrap gold calculator. Work out zakat with the zakat calculator.