World central banks bought 19 tons of gold in February 2026.
“Elchi” reports that the World Gold Council (WGC) released information on this.
The organization’s report noted that central banks continued to increase their gold reserves in February. Although this dynamic indicates a revival after the stagnation in January, the indicator still remains below the average monthly level of 2025 (26 tons).
In total, in the first two months of the year, regulators bought 25 tons of gold, which is half the amount compared to the same period last year (50 tons).
The most active buyers in February were the central banks of Poland (+20 tons) and Uzbekistan (+8 tons). Other buyers included the Czech Republic (+2 tons) and Malaysia (+2 tons).
The central banks of China and Cambodia, on the other hand, increased their reserves by 1 ton.
Meanwhile, the net sellers during the month were Turkey (8 tons) and Russia (6 tons).