On September 4, the country's central bank announced the purchase of 13,999 ounces of precious metal worth about $50 million. Currently, the state holds 58,105 ounces of gold valued at $207 million. Since the beginning of the year, the XAU rate has increased by 35.55%, and on September 3, the asset price reached a new peak at $3,579. However, the Salvadoran central bank was not afraid to purchase gold at such a high cost and did so for the first time since 1990.