Global central banks purchased over 321 tons of gold in the third quarter, marking the fifth-largest quarterly acquisition on record.

November 11 — Global central banks purchased over 321 tons of gold in the third quarter of 2026, the largest quarterly purchase since the fourth quarter of 2024 and the fifth-largest quarterly purchase on record. Central bank gold purchases rose 8% from over 296 tons in the second quarter of 2026 and surged 453% from the first quarter of 2026.

China and Poland led demand in the third quarter, adding over 63 tons and over 40 tons, respectively. So far this year, global central banks have bought over 675 tons of gold, up 6% from the same period in 2025.