The demand for gold in the first quarter increased significantly due to the increase in the price of the yellow metal, according to the report of the World Gold Council.
Report he says gold demand and volume increased by 74% to $193 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
On a sector-by-sector basis, demand for gold bars and coins rose 42% to 474 tonnes, the second-highest quarterly increase in years. Gold purchases by central banks, on the other hand, reached 244 tonnes in the first quarter. Gold purchases for technical purposes rose by 1% to 82 tonnes in the same period. The demand for gold for jewelry, however, declined due to the increasing demand for investment rather than production.
According to According to the World Gold Council, “the investment that has helped lift gold prices in the past few years will continue and will likely continue to increase as the year progresses.”
The World Gold Council says demand for the yellow metal will continue from both private and institutional investors.
“As a result, the demand for gold (exchange-traded funds) ETFs and (exchange-traded) OTCs may be good but lower than in 2025. The demand for bars and coins, on the other hand, seems to increase in 2026 as prices rise, the lack of other funds to work in other markets, the fear of rising prices and the increase in uncertainty of all things…
…Central bank purchases are expected to remain firm in the near term through 2025. Demand is showing signs of easing although price volatility and continued financial risks may provide additional leverage. However, collecting gold from time to time on certain challenges is not possible. “
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