22K Gold Jewellery (price per gram)

Even after VAT (mostly refundable), Dubai 22K runs ~15-20% below Indian retail because India's price carries import duty + GST, and Dubai making charges on plain chains/bangles are far lower than Indian jewellers'.

Price: 447 AED (Official Dubai 22K retail rate per gram on 2026-07-03 (AED 446.55, rounded); add making charges of roughly AED 15-40/g for machine-made chains/bangles, more for handmade)

Where to buy: Deira Gold Souk; big chains (Malabar Gold, Joyalukkas, Damas) show the same rate board — negotiate only the making charge

Price checked 2026-07-03

• The gold rate itself is fixed city-wide and updated through the day — the real negotiation is the making charge (quote from multiple shops; 20-40% off listed making is normal on bigger buys)
• Indian customs: duty-free only 20g/₹50k (men) or 40g/₹100k (women) of worn jewellery after an extended stay abroad — a typical 30-50g purchase exceeds this; be ready to declare and pay duty on the excess
• 5% VAT applies to jewellery but Planet refunds ~85% of it; carry the piece in hand luggage for airport validation
• Insist on the hallmark and a detailed invoice showing weight, purity and making charge separately — required by Dubai law and needed at Indian customs