Gold price forecast for 2026 as rates rise in Pakistan

Gold prices are expected to rise further in the coming year 2026, with experts predicting that prices could reach record highs in US dollars. Because of this global trend, gold prices in Pakistan are also likely to go up, mainly due to international market changes and ups and downs in the value of the Pakistani Rupee (PKR).

Experts believe that gold prices may continue to rise steadily over the next five years from 2025 to 2030. The main reasons behind this expected increase include global inflation, rising political tensions around the world, increased gold buying by central banks, and strong demand from Asian countries.

Reports say that big financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale have predicted that gold prices could touch between $4,000 and $5,000 per ounce by 2026. Other factors that could push gold prices higher include global conflicts, a weak US dollar, and strong demand from major markets like China and India.

In Pakistan, the local gold price is also closely linked to the PKR to US dollar exchange rate. Any weakness in the rupee can directly increase gold rates in the country.

Meanwhile, gold prices in Pakistan increased at the start of the new business week due to a rising trend in the global market. On 8 December 2025, the price of per tola gold went up by Rs1,600 to reach Rs443,762. At the same time, the price of 10 grams of gold increased by Rs1,372 and reached Rs380,454.

In the international market, gold also became more expensive as the price per ounce rose by $16 to reach $4,214.

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