Why is this important
The publication of gold bar buyback prices directly impacts the transparency of the investment gold market for the public. Until now, buyers had no officially disclosed information about the prices at which the Central Bank buys bars, depending on their condition. Disclosing such information reduces uncertainty for investors and increases confidence in gold transactions.
What happened
- The Central Bank of Uzbekistan announced that prices for gold bars of various weights have been set as of January 5, 2026.
- Also, for the first time, the price for the repurchase of bars has been officially disclosed, depending on the integrity of the factory seal or the presence of damage to the packaging and non-compliance with technical requirements.
Numbers and facts
- The price of a 5-gram bar is set at 8 million 735 thousand soums, with the factory seal intact – 8 million 395 thousand soums, with damaged packaging – 8 million 311 thousand soums.
- A 10-gram bar costs 17,469,000 soums, with intact packaging – 16,791,000 soums, with damaged packaging – 16,621,000 soums.
- For 20-gram bars, the price is 34,939,000 soums; with factory sealing, 33,582,000 soums; with damaged packaging, 33,243,000 soums.
- The price of a 50-gram bar is set at 87,347,000 soums, with the packaging intact – 83,955,000 soums, with its packaging damaged – 83,107,000 soums.
- A 100-gram bar is valued at 174,694,000 soums, with factory sealing – 167,910,000 soums, with damaged packaging – 166,214,000 soums.
Context
- Buyback prices are now officially dependent on the condition of the gold bar packaging.
- Preserving the factory seal allows for a higher price when selling gold to the Central Bank. Damage to the packaging or non-compliance with technical requirements leads to a lower value after examination.
- Disclosure of these indicators creates more understandable conditions for market participants and private investors.
