Kazakhstan purchased five tons of gold in September 2026, increasing its international reserves, according to data by the World Gold Council (WGC).

According to WGC data, Kazakhstan was among the world's leading central bank gold buyers during the month, The Caspian Post reports, citing Qazinform.

Poland and China topped the rankings in terms of net purchases, adding 25 and 23 tons, respectively.

Other countries that recorded net gold purchases in September included Uzbekistan (+7 tons), Jordan (+4 tons), the Czech Republic (+2 tons), and Bolivia (+1 ton).

Central banks worldwide added a total of 61 tons of gold to their official reserves in September, marking the highest monthly net purchase volume since the beginning of 2026.

From January to September, official net gold purchases reached 228 tons, down 7% compared with the same period last year.