The purchase of gold by the world's central banks increased sharply in the second quarter of 2026 The purchase of gold by the world's central banks in the second quarter of 2026 increased by 62 tons compared to the same period last year and reached 289 tons; This is the highest seasonal purchase since the fourth quarter of 2024. Compared to the previous quarter, the purchase of gold has increased by 231 tons or 407%. Since the beginning of 2026, central banks have added a total of 345 tons of gold to their reserves. Among the countries, Poland is at the top with the purchase of 82 tons of gold and has increased its gold reserves to a record of 632 tons. After Poland, Uzbekistan with the purchase of 41 tons and China with the purchase of 40 tons have recorded the largest increase in gold reserves this year. Overall, the data shows that the world's central banks are still increasing their gold reserves at a significant pace.
