The three units
| Unit | In grams | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| Gram | 1 g | Shops and apps in the UAE |
| Tola | 11.6638 g | India, Pakistan, Nepal and many South Asian families in the UAE |
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | World gold markets and bars |
A troy ounce is heavier than an ordinary kitchen ounce (28.35 g). Gold is always weighed in troy ounces.
Converting a price
- Price per tola = price per gram times 11.6638.
- Price per troy ounce = price per gram times 31.1035.
So at today's Lumos 24K buy price of AED 496.26 per gram, one tola costs about 11.66 times that. Our live prices page shows every karat per gram, tola and ounce.
Common bar sizes
Bars in the UAE are commonly sold in 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 grams, 1 tola, 10 tolas, 1 ounce and 1 kilogram.
Questions
How many grams is 1 tola of gold?
11.6638 grams.
How many grams is 1 ounce of gold?
One troy ounce, the unit used for gold, is 31.1035 grams.
What is the price of 1 tola of 24K gold today?
About 11.66 times the price per gram. Lumos is selling 24K gold at AED 496.26 per gram right now; switch to Tola on our live prices page to see the exact figure.
General information, not financial advice. Prices change all the time; Lumos prices shown are live.