央行连续19个月增持黄金，近3个月增持规模不断扩大

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on June 7, as of the end of May 2026, China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.4422 trillion, an increase of $31.7 billion from the end of April, representing a rise of 0.93%. Gold reserve data released on the same day showed that China's gold reserves have increased for 19 consecutive months.

Official reserve asset data updated on June 7 showed that as of the end of May 2026, China's gold reserves stood at 74.96 million ounces, an increase of 320,000 ounces from 74.64 million ounces at the end of April. The People's Bank of China began this round of gold purchases in November 2024, and has increased its holdings for 19 consecutive months through the end of May 2026.

Between March 2025 and February 2026, the PBoC's monthly gold purchases were consistently below 100,000 ounces. Since March, the central bank has increased its monthly gold purchases to 160,000 ounces, 260,000 ounces, and 320,000 ounces respectively, indicating a continuously strengthening pace of accumulation.

Data shows that by the end of 2025, gold accounted for approximately 8.8% of China's official international reserves, which are mainly composed of foreign exchange reserves and gold reserves. According to data released by the European Central Bank on June 2, by the end of 2025, gold's share of total reserve assets held by central banks globally reached 27%, up from 20% at the end of the previous year. This indicates that China's current gold reserve ratio is significantly low, leaving ample room for further increases in the later period. (Chang'an Street Zhishi)