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Zimbabwe’s gold export receipts surged by 61 percent to US$2.18 billion during the first seven months of 2026, up from US$1.36 billion in the same period in 2025, the latest official data shows.
Monthly export earnings between January and July ranged from US$274.7 million in March to US$363.9 million in June, according to figures from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
The strongest year-on-year gains were recorded early in the period, with January export receipts jumping 136 percent, while February was up by 138 percent when compared to 2025 levels, the central bank says.
During the seven months under review, total gold export shipments reached 26,54 tonnes.
Export activity peaked in July, which saw the highest monthly shipment volume of the year being recorded at 5,14 tonnes.
Despite the strong performance, trade figures revealed a slight discount between realised prices and global market rates. While the global market price averaged US$4 597.64 per ounce between January and July, the average realised export price stood at US$4 453.52 per ounce.
Gold remains Zimbabwe’s primary export commodity, with annual production expected to reach between 50 and 55 tonnes this year.
Meanwhile, output growth has allowed the country to build critical gold reserves to anchor the stability of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency.
