Families in China are rushing to buy gold as a hedge against inflation and to diversify their investment portfolio, with the rising value of the US dollar making gold more attractive as a store of value, leading to a surge in demand.
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Why Chinese families are rushing to buy gold
China is experiencing a gold rush as families buy more of it, but not necessarily to wear as jewellery. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu has been to China’s biggest gold market to look at what’s happening.
Published On 23 Oct 2026
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