Why is this important
The rise to new record levels reflects the strengthening of global gold prices and the weakening of the national currency. Gold is becoming an attractive savings instrument in the context of currency instability.
What happened
- 5 grams – 8,103,000 soums
- 10 grams – 16,207,000 soums
- 20 grams – 32,414,000 soums
- 50 grams – 81,034,000 soums
- 100 grams – 162,068,000 soums
What they say
The Central Bank emphasizes that the prices of measured bars may be reviewed during the day, taking into account international price quotations for the precious metal. The sale and repurchase are carried out in authorized banks and through the Central Bank’s branches.
Context
In April 2025, a 5-gram ingot cost approximately 6.7 million soums — an increase of 20-30% since then. Uzbekistan, along with other central banks, actively purchases gold as a reserve asset.
