Global central banks purchased 102 tons of gold in six months

Data from the World Gold Council indicated that global central banks purchased 51 tonnes of gold in June 2026.

The data showed that the most active central banks in purchases during the previous month were Poland, China, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Jordan, while banks in Georgia and Ghana each increased their purchases by one tonne.

Additionally, the World Gold Council report noted that the net sellers in that month were Russia, with 9 tonnes, and Turkey, with 2 tonnes.

The report stated that central bank gold purchases reached 102 tonnes in the first half of 2026, encompassing a wide range of central banks in emerging market countries. Poland remained the largest buyer with 82 tonnes, followed by Uzbekistan with 41 tonnes, China with 40 tonnes, and Kazakhstan with 27 tonnes in the first half of 2026.

Among other major net buyers were the Czech Republic with 11 tonnes, Singapore with 10 tonnes, Chile with 8 tonnes, Jordan with 6 tonnes, and Ghana with 6 tonnes. The report also indicated that Turkey remained the largest seller since the beginning of the year with 83 tonnes, followed by Russia with 44 tonnes.