BREAKING: Chinaโs central bank officially bought +20 tonnes of gold in August, matching its largest monthly purchase since October 2023.
This follows +20 tonnes and +15 tonnes acquired in July and June, respectively, and marks its 22nd consecutive monthly gold purchase.
So far in 2026, China has officially added +80 tonnes to its gold reserves, lifting total holdings to a record 2,387 tonnes.
By comparison, in full-year 2025, China increased its official gold reserves by a total of +29 tonnes.
In troy ounces, China added ~650,000 ounces to its reserves last month, taking its total holdings to a record 76.73 million ounces.
China continues to stockpile gold at a historic pace.
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