Kuwait gold demand falls 8.9% as buyers shift towards bullion and coins

Gold demand in Kuwait declined by 8.94 percent year-on-year during the first nine months of 2026 to 11.2 tons, compared with 12.3 tons in the corresponding period last year, as consumers increasingly favored bullion and coins over jewelry, according to World Gold Council data. Purchases of gold bars and coins rose by 14.58 percent to …