Gold Prices in 2026: How Much Do Banks Predict They Will Rise?

Transition of Gold Prices from 2025 to 2026

The gold prices, which greeted the year 2025 at 2,619 dollars, quickly rose to 4,379 dollars, reaching its historical peak. However, in recent days, with the decrease in geopolitical risks, the gold prices fell to 3,886 dollars. Despite these fluctuations, the gold is currently attempting to hold at 4,000 dollars.

Banking Giants' Gold Predictions for 2026

Leading analysts in the financial markets predict that gold prices will follow an upward trend in 2026. Here are the prominent predictions:

• World Bank has set the average gold price prediction for 2026 at 3,575 dollars.


• Citi disclosed its short-term target as 3,840 dollars.


• Goldman Sachs set its target for the first quarter of 2026 at 4,440 dollars.


• Morgan Stanley announced its mid-year prediction as 4,500 dollars.


• Wells Fargo shared a forecast range of 4,500-4,700 dollars for gold prices.


• UOB determined its 12-month target at 4,600 dollars.


• UBS announced its prediction for the end of March 2026 at 4,700 dollars.


• Goldman Sachs revised its year-end prediction to 4,900 dollars.


• HSBC, Bank of America, and Societe Generale like other investors predict a level of 5,000 dollars for the end of 2026.


• JPMorgan made an average prediction of 5,055 dollars for the fourth quarter of 2026 and revised its three-year long-term forecast to 6,000 dollars.

As a result, gold prices have the potential to continue rising in 2026. Investors may seize an important opportunity to shape their strategies based on these predictions.