USD $4,356.90 −1.38% US Dollar, 4,356.90 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
EUR €3,763.78 −1.38% Euro, 3,763.78 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
GBP £3,219.06 −1.38% British Pound, 3,219.06 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
AED د.إ16,000.71 −1.38% UAE Dirham, 16,000.71 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
SAR ﷼16,338.37 −1.38% Saudi Riyal, 16,338.37 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
INR ₹417,247 −1.38% Indian Rupee, 417,247 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
PKR ₨1,210,113 −1.38% Pakistani Rupee, 1,210,113 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
JPY ¥695,321 −1.38% Japanese Yen, 695,321 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
CNY ¥29,439.18 −1.38% Chinese Yuan, 29,439.18 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
AUD A$6,142.89 −1.38% Australian Dollar, 6,142.89 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
CAD C$6,051.04 −1.38% Canadian Dollar, 6,051.04 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
CHF CHF3,539.77 −1.38% Swiss Franc, 3,539.77 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
TRY ₺208,807 −1.38% Turkish Lira, 208,807 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today

USD $4,356.90 −1.38% US Dollar, 4,356.90 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
EUR €3,763.78 −1.38% Euro, 3,763.78 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
GBP £3,219.06 −1.38% British Pound, 3,219.06 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
AED د.إ16,000.71 −1.38% UAE Dirham, 16,000.71 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
SAR ﷼16,338.37 −1.38% Saudi Riyal, 16,338.37 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
INR ₹417,247 −1.38% Indian Rupee, 417,247 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
PKR ₨1,210,113 −1.38% Pakistani Rupee, 1,210,113 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
JPY ¥695,321 −1.38% Japanese Yen, 695,321 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
CNY ¥29,439.18 −1.38% Chinese Yuan, 29,439.18 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
AUD A$6,142.89 −1.38% Australian Dollar, 6,142.89 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
CAD C$6,051.04 −1.38% Canadian Dollar, 6,051.04 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
CHF CHF3,539.77 −1.38% Swiss Franc, 3,539.77 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today
TRY ₺208,807 −1.38% Turkish Lira, 208,807 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.38 percent today

Tagged: gold reserves

Central Banks 19 Aug 2026 4 min read

Central Bank Gold Buying: How It Is Reported and Where Data Comes From

Central bank gold buying is tracked through official reserves reports, surveys, and filings with the IMF and World Gold Council.

Central Banks 19 Aug 2026 4 min read

Why Central Banks Hold Gold Reserves

Central banks hold gold reserves for diversification, as a safe store of value independent of any government, and to manage geopolitical and financial risk.