Global central banks purchased a net total of 51 metric tons of gold in June 2026, the World Gold Council said in a story.
The National Bank of Poland led the June purchases by adding 19 tons to its reserves, followed closely by China with 15 tons. Uzbekistan ranked as the third largest buyer of the month, securing 9 tons. Other notable buyers included Kazakhstan with 7 tons and Jordan with 3 tons, while Georgia and Ghana each expanded their holdings by 1 ton.
Conversely, Russia and Turkey emerged as the primary sellers for the month, offloading 9 tons and 2 tons of gold, respectively.
By the end of the first half of 2026, cumulative central bank gold acquisitions reached 102 tons, driven predominantly by emerging market economies.
The largest buyers during the six-month period are:
- Poland: 82 tons
- Uzbekistan: 41 tons
- China: 40 tons
- Kazakhstan: 27 tons
Other significant buyers in the first half of the year included the Czech Republic (11 tons), Singapore (10 tons), Chile (8 tons), alongside Jordan and Ghana, which acquired 6 tons each.
The rise in Uzbekistan's domestic reserves follows earlier reports that the country scaled back its gold exports while sharply increasing imports of natural gas and gasoline. Uzbekistan's total international trade reached $41 billion during the first half of the year.
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