Gold's Allure Unfazed by Record Prices: Global Demand Hits 5000 Tonnes in 2025
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Gold's Allure Unfazed by Record Prices: Global Demand Hits 5000 Tonnes in 2025
- •Global gold demand surpassed 5,000 tonnes in 2025, reaching a historic 5,002 tonnes, up from 4,961.9 tonnes the previous year.
- •The investment sector significantly drove this demand, nearly doubling from 1,185.4 tonnes in 2024 to 2,175.3 tonnes in 2025.
- •Consumer demand rose by 2% in the last quarter (October-December), reaching 1,345.3 tonnes, as gold was seen as a safe asset amid instability.
- •WGC Senior Market Analyst Louise Street noted that people bought and saved gold due to the risky economic and geopolitical environment.
- •Despite rising prices, the traditional inverse relationship between price and demand was defied, with gold maintaining its 'safe haven' status.
Why It Matters: Despite record high prices, global gold demand surged to over 5,000 tonnes in 2025, driven by strong investment.
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