Gold demand hits record peak in Q1 2026: WGC

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The World Gold Council (WGC) said global gold demand reached a record $193 billion in Q1 2026, up 74% year-on-year (YoY).
 
Volumes rose 2% to 1,231 tonnes, supported by a sharp rally in prices, which lifted the quarterly average to a new high.
 
Investment demand for bars and coins surged 42% YoY to 474 tonnes, marking the second-strongest quarterly reading on record.
 
Asia led buying activity as investors sought hedges against geopolitical risk and inflation. Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) inflows continued, though at a slower pace, weighed by March outflows from US funds.
 
Jewelry demand came under pressure from record prices, which peaked at $5,405 an ounce in January. Volumes fell 23% to around 300 tonnes, the weakest since Q2 2020.
 
Central bank purchases remained robust at a net 244 tonnes, up 3% YoY. The National Bank of Poland (NBP) led buying with 31 tonnes, followed by Uzbekistan’s central bank at 25 tonnes.

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