Dubai gold sets another record as 24-karat prices reached Dh542 per gram and 22-karat hit Dh502 by 9:25 am on Wednesday, extending an aggressive December rally that is making wedding jewellery and savings plans noticeably more expensive for UAE buyers.
Dubai gold sets another record: Latest prices and December trend
Dubai gold sets another record after surpassing Tuesday’s all-time high of Dh540.25 for 24K and the first-ever break above Dh500 for 22K at Dh500.25, compared with Dh495 and Dh458.50 just a month ago on November 24.
Prices climbed methodically through December, from Dh511.75 (24K) and Dh473.75 (22K) on December 1 into the Dh518 range mid‑month, accelerating from December 16 to Dh533 and Dh493.75 by December 22 before consolidating near fresh peaks.
Dubai gold sets another record on global safe-haven rush
Globally, spot gold topped $4,500 an ounce as tanker seizures tied to US‑Venezuela tensions, China‑Japan friction, Eastern Europe stalemates and persistent Middle East unrest reinforced safe‑haven flows alongside a softer dollar and expectations of two US Fed cuts by end‑2026.
Analysts like Li Xing note that heightened geopolitical risk plus easing‑cycle bets are driving gold, while silver at $72.70 and platinum above $2,300 are also on course for historic yearly gains on supply squeezes and speculative flows.
ETFs, central banks and metals beyond gold
Gold‑backed ETFs added a net 3.1 tonnes in the week to December 19, with US‑listed funds taking in 9 tonnes despite 6.4 tonnes of outflows from Europe, extending a trend that has seen holdings rise every month this year except May.
Central bank buying and worries about currency debasement amid rising global debt underpin what the World Gold Council calls a structural bid, while silver’s roughly 150% yearly jump and platinum’s 160% gain reflect tight supply, South African disruptions and tariff‑related stock shifts.
What record Dubai gold means for buyers and savers
Dubai gold sets another record at a time when weddings, long‑term savings plans and opportunistic bar/coin purchases all become more expensive, encouraging some residents to stagger buys or wait for dips rather than commit in one go.
With Goldman Sachs projecting a base‑case gold target of $4,900 by 2026 and persistent geopolitical and macro risks, elevated price ranges could linger, reshaping how UAE households plan jewellery purchases and gold‑linked savings into next year.
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