Gold bars rose 66% in two years: a 5-gram bar costs 9,017,000 soums, the bank buys it back at 7,776,000 soums
According to a message on a Telegram channel, as of 11 November 2026 the banks' selling price for a 5-gram gold bar is 9,017,000 soums, about 66% above 5,444,000 soums in November 2024. The bank buys the bar back below its selling price, at 7,776,000 soums: a gap of almost 14%.
According to a message on a Telegram channel, as of 11 November 2026 the banks' selling price for a 5-gram gold bar is 9,017,000 soums. Compared with 5,444,000 soums in November 2024, this is 3,573,000 soums, or about 66%, more. But the bank buys the bar back at a price below its selling price.
Price of a 5-gram bar
| Date | Bank sells, soums | Bank buys back, soums | Difference, soums | Difference to selling price (author's calculation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | 5,444,000 | — | — | — |
| 23 September 2026 | 9,017,000 | 8,137,000 | 880,000 | 9.8% |
| 11 November 2026 | 9,017,000 | 7,776,000 | 1,241,000 | 13.8% |
| 11 November 2026, bar with damaged packaging | — | 7,697,000 | — | — |
What do the numbers show?
The calculations below were made by the author from the published figures:
- Since November 2024 the selling price has risen by 3,573,000 soums, or 65.6% (66% in the message).
- The gap between the selling and buy-back prices on 11 November is 1,241,000 soums (13.8%); on 23 September it was 880,000 soums (9.8%).
- The selling price has not changed since 23 September, while the buy-back price has fallen by 361,000 soums (4.4%).
- For a bar bought today to be resold without a loss, the buy-back price would need to rise by about 16.0% (9,017,000 / 7,776,000).
- A bar bought in November 2024 for 5,444,000 soums would show a 42.8% profit at today's buy-back price (7,776,000 soums) (43% in the message).
- The buy-back price for a bar with damaged packaging (7,697,000 soums) is 1,320,000 soums (14.6%) below the selling price.
Which banks have how many bars?
According to the message, as of 11 November 17 banks hold 6,344 gold bars in total.
| Weight | Number of banks | Pieces | Share (author's calculation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 g | 17 | 996 | 15.7% |
| 10 g | 17 | 1,440 | 22.7% |
| 20 g | 17 | 2,375 | 37.4% |
| 50 g | 16 | 787 | 12.4% |
| 100 g | 17 | 746 | 11.8% |
| Bank | Pieces | Share (author's calculation) |
|---|---|---|
| Xalq bank | 1,733 | 27.3% |
| Kapitalbank | 721 | 11.4% |
| InFinBank | 598 | 9.4% |
| Hamkorbank | 432 | 6.8% |
| Ipoteka-bank | 422 | 6.7% |
| Asakabank | 402 | 6.3% |
| Ipak Yo'li | 396 | 6.2% |
| BRB | 261 | 4.1% |
| Trastbank | 250 | 3.9% |
| Turonbank | 229 | 3.6% |
| SQB | 223 | 3.5% |
| Agrobank | 167 | 2.6% |
| Asia Alliance Bank | 144 | 2.3% |
| Orient Finans bank | 134 | 2.1% |
| Mikrokreditbank | 108 | 1.7% |
| Anor Bank | 78 | 1.2% |
| Garant bank | 46 | 0.7% |
The three banks with the most bars (Xalq bank, Kapitalbank and InFinBank) together hold 3,052 pieces, or 48.1%.
Where can the bar balance be checked?
The message advises checking the balance in the regions on the Central Bank's website page and calling the bank before going (link in the list of sources).
Note
Prices may change from day to day; past growth does not guarantee future prices. This is not investment advice. The November 2024 price is based on the channel's post from that time (linked in the message).
Official source
- Telegram channel @uzbankinfo, message 1967 (text sent by the site owner)
- Central Bank: gold bar balance page (link given in the channel message)
- Telegram channel @uzbankinfo: November 2024 post on gold bars (linked in the message)
For information only; check the official text at the source.