CommoditiesMedium•8 November 2026•
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Central Banks Buy 321 Metric Tons of Gold in Q3 2026
Key Facts
1Central banks and official institutions acquired a net 321 metric tons of gold in Q3 2026.
2Central bank demand surpassed global jewelry consumption, which totaled 313 tons during the same period.
3Total gold demand value reached $188 billion in Q3 according to the World Gold Council.
Central banks and official institutions acquired a net 321 metric tons of gold in Q3 2026. CryptoSlate reported that this institutional demand surpassed global jewelry consumption, which totaled 313 tons during the same period. The total value of gold demand reached $188 billion in the third quarter according to the World Gold Council.
The accumulation of official reserves has shifted the primary demand driver away from consumer jewelry toward sovereign institutions. This trend provides a structural floor for global gold prices through strong institutional accumulation.