At the end of last week, there was a sharp crash in the international precious metals market, leading to significant losses. The total capitalization of the sector decreased by more than $7 trillion, which came as a shock to many investors.
Gold, traditionally viewed as a safe asset, fell by 13.6%. The price of an ounce dropped below $4,900, resulting in a $5 trillion decrease in the overall capitalization of gold.
The decline in prices continues to put pressure on the market. As of 10:00 Bishkek time, the price of futures for a troy ounce (31.1035 grams) was $4,657, although it peaked at $5,500.
The editorial team of 24.kg conducted an analysis of gold bar prices, comparing the maximum figures from January 30 and the minimum from February 2. As a result, the losses for each type of bar averaged between 7.2% and 7.8%.
Weight of the bar
Maximum, soms (30.01.2026)
Minimum, soms (02.02.2026)
Difference (drop, soms)
1 gram
16629.50
15439.50
1190.00
2 grams
31943.50
29566.00
2377.50
5 grams
78119.50
72448.00
5671.50
10 grams
153195.50
141256.00
11939.50
31.1035 grams
481927.50
444368.00
37559.50
100 grams
1572177.50
1449639.00
122538.50
Losses on buyback (Spread)
The difference between the selling and buying prices of the bars shows immediate losses when conducting transactions on February 2, 2026:
The smallest percentage spread was observed for the 10-gram bars (0.2%), making them the most liquid at this moment. Meanwhile, the 100-gram bars recorded the highest margin, exceeding 42,000 soms.
