Central banks increased their gold purchases to 321 tonnes in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing recent typical quarterly buying levels and taking their total purchases during the year so far to 675 tonnes, up 6 per cent year-on-year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Central banks increased their gold purchases to 321 tonnes in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing recent typical quarterly buying.