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The World Gold Council said in its Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report that the total value of global gold demand reached an unprecedented record of $193 billion, marking a 74% increase compared to the year earlier period. 
The surge was driven by modest growth in demand volumes, which rose 2% to 1,231 tonnes, alongside an exceptional rally in gold prices that pushed the quarterly average to a fresh record high.
Logo ofThe World Gold Council
The World Gold Council said in its Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report that the total value of global gold demand reached an unprecedented record of $193 billion, marking a 74% increase compared to the year earlier period.
The surge was driven by modest growth in demand volumes, which rose 2% to 1,231 tonnes, alongside an exceptional rally in gold prices that pushed the quarterly average to a fresh record high.
