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According to a Reuters survey, analysts have lowered their gold price forecasts for the first time since the end of 2023, but they expect central bank buying and concerns about fiscal sustainability to provide support. The median forecast for gold prices in 2026 by 29 analysts and traders is $4509 per ounce, down from $4916 three months ago; The average forecast price for 2027 is $4610, lower than the previous survey's $5100. Gold prices hit a historic high of $5595 per ounce in January, but spot gold has fallen about 22% since the outbreak of the Iran war due to intensified energy inflation and expectations of interest rate hikes.