Central banks made the highest purchase of gold in June for 2026, says World Gold Council
They continued to buy for the 3rd month in a row, accumulating a net of 51 tonnes, led by Poland and China
Central banks amassed the highest gold purchase in June 2026, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). This marked the third consecutive month of such purchases, which amounted to 51 tonnes – the highest this year. Poland and China led the buying spree, with other nations including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Jordan, the Czech Republic, Ghana and Georgia also acquiring gold.
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan continued their buying trends, while Russia and Turkey were among the net sellers. Marissa Salim, Senior Research Lead, APAC at WGC, revealed that Russia and Turkey were the biggest sellers of gold, with Russia offloading 9 tonnes and Turkey 58-60 tonnes. Poland, Uzbekistan and China were the top buyers throughout the first half of the year, accumulating 82 tonnes, 41 tonnes, and 40 tonnes respectively.
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