New Delhi, April 28 -- Global gold demand has reached a record high in CY25, driven by a sharp rise in investment demand even as jewellery consumption declined due to elevated prices, highlighted a report by CaredEdge Ratings.

According to the data shared in the report, total global gold demand rose by around 8 per cent year-on-year to approximately 5,000 metric tonnes (MT) in CY25, marking an all-time high despite macroeconomic challenges and higher prices.

A key trend observed during the year was a structural shift in the composition of gold consumption. The report mentioned that the share of jewellery in global demand dropped significantly to around 33 per cent in CY25, well below its long-term average of about 50 per cent, as consum...