Gold prices hit record high in Uzbekistan

On January 21, the price of measured gold bullion in Uzbekistan reached a new record high. The Central Bank reported this.

The price of one gram of gold stood at 1,894,820 soums. A five-gram bullion bar was valued at 9,474,000 soums.

The retail prices of gold bullion are as follows:

• 5 grams – 9,474,000 soums;
• 10 grams – 18,948,000 soums;
• 20 grams – 36,896,000 soums;
• 50 grams – 90,741,000 soums;
• 100 grams – 180,482,000 soums.

It is worth noting that gold prices continue to rise on the global market as well. On January 21, global gold quotations exceeded approximately $4,860 per troy ounce.

According to some sources, the sharp increase in gold prices has been driven by uncertainty surrounding US demands related to Greenland, as well as the broader global political situation.

It is worth noting that as of January 12, the price of a five-gram gold bullion bar in Uzbekistan reached 9,010,000 soums for the first time.