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Gold and silver prices today in the UAE.
What you would buy and sell at in Lumos, in dirhams. Updated every 30 seconds.
Silver
999 fine, per gramOur fee is included in these prices. Paying by bank transfer costs nothing extra.
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Gold rate by purity
| Purity | Buy (AED) | Sell (AED) | Common use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K 999.9 | ... | ... | Bars, coins, investment |
| 22K 916 | ... | ... | Jewellery across the Gulf and South Asia |
| 21K 875 | ... | ... | Traditional Arabic jewellery |
| 18K 750 | ... | ... | Diamond and modern jewellery |
| 14K 585 | ... | ... | Everyday jewellery |
For comparison only: Lumos sells 24K gold. Other purities are worked out from our 24K price, before any making charges. 1 tola = 11.6638 g. 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 g.
Gold price questions
What is the 24K gold rate in the UAE today?
Right now Lumos sells 24K gold (999.9) at AED 496.55 per gram and buys it back at AED 481.86 per gram. Prices follow the world gold price and update every 30 seconds.
What is the silver rate in the UAE today?
Right now Lumos sells 999 fine silver at AED 7.14 per gram and buys it back at AED 6.77 per gram.
How is the gold price in the UAE set?
From the world gold price, which is quoted in US dollars per troy ounce. We convert it to dirhams at the fixed rate of 3.6725 and to grams (one troy ounce is 31.1035 g), then add our spread. Most gold sellers in the UAE work from the same world price.
Why is the buy price higher than the sell price?
The gap is called the spread, and it is how Lumos earns. For gold it is about 1.5% each way. For silver it is about 5% when you buy and 0.3% when you sell. There is no other fee when you pay by bank transfer.
What is the difference between 24K, 22K and 21K gold?
Karats measure purity. 24K is 99.99% pure gold. 22K is 91.6% gold, and 21K is 87.5%, mixed with other metals to make jewellery harder. Lower purity means a lower price per gram. Jewellery prices also include making charges.
How much is one tola of gold?
One tola is 11.6638 grams. Choose Tola above the purity table to see today's price per tola for each purity.