$188 billion in gold demand value, up 22% year-on-year... demand volume down 1%
Original headline1880억달러 금 수요액, 전년 동기보다 22% 증가…수요량은 1% 감소
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Global gold demand by value rose 22% year-on-year to $188 billion in Q3 2026 even as demand by volume slipped 1% to 1,369 tonnes including OTC transactions, according to the World Gold Council. The average gold price climbed 23% year-on-year to $4,262 per ounce, lifting dollar-denominated demand despite weaker physical volumes. Central banks and other official institutions were estimated to have bought 321.2 tonnes net, outpacing jewellery consumption of 312.9 tonnes. The divergence highlights how record-high prices are curbing physical offtake while official-sector buying remains a dominant support for the market. Watch whether central bank purchases keep outpacing jewellery demand and whether elevated prices further erode volume-based consumption in the coming quarters.
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