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        "id": 1597189,
        "msgid": "pegadaian-gold-sales-jump-191-per-cent-at-the-start-of-2026-1772997370",
        "date": "2026-03-08 21:00:24",
        "title": "Pegadaian Gold Sales Jump 191 Per Cent at the Start of 2026",
        "author": "Nur Jamal Shaid",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Pegadaian reports a 191 per cent year-on-year rise in gold sales by 28 February 2026, with approximately 7.2 tonnes sold in January\u2013February 2026, up from around 2.5 tonnes in the same period in 2025. Growth is driven by two main products, tabungan emas and cicilan emas batangan, as demand for physical gold remains high for long-term investment; the lender is building the Indonesia Bullion Ecosystem with around 141 tonnes under management.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2014 PT Pegadaian has recorded a significant jump in\ngold sales at the start of 2026. As of 28 February 2026, Pegadaian\u2019s\ngold sales rose by 191 per cent compared with the same period a year\nearlier.<\/p>\n<p>Between January and February 2026, Pegadaian sold about 7.2 tonnes of\ngold. The figure represents a sharp increase compared with the same\nperiod in 2025, which was around 2.5 tonnes.<\/p>\n<p>The sales stem from two Pegadaian main products, namely tabungan emas\nand cicilan emas batangan.<\/p>\n<p>Pegadaian\u2019s Chief Financial and Strategic Planning Officer Ferdian\nTimur Satyagraha said the trend of people buying gold is increasingly\npositive even though global gold prices have fluctuated.<\/p>\n<p>He added that demand for physical gold at Pegadaian remains high,\nespecially from people who view gold as a long-term investment\ninstrument.<\/p>\n<p>Pegadaian provides two mechanisms for the public to own gold, namely\nthrough tabungan emas or cicil emas. In the cicil emas scheme, customers\nonly need to prepare a down payment of at least 15 per cent of the value\nof the gold purchased and attach a valid identity card.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for instalment can be made at Pegadaian outlets or\ndigitally via the Pegadaian Digital app.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe advantage of cicil emas is that the price of gold is agreed\naccording to the transaction date until the bullion is owned by the\ncustomer. Therefore, customers do not need to worry if the price of gold\nincreases in the future,\u201d Ferdian explained.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, through the tabungan emas product, the public can invest\nin gold more flexibly. Customers simply open a tabungan emas account\nthrough the digital app and can start saving gold with small amounts\nfrom Rp 10,000.<\/p>\n<p>Every saved fund is immediately converted into grams of gold so that\nthe customer\u2019s balance is recorded in grams, not rupiah.<\/p>\n<p>Pegadaian President Director Damar Latri Setiawan said the amount is\nan important capital to support the development of the bullion bank\necosystem in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe currently manage around 141 tonnes of gold. This comprises\nvarious bullion product types, including gold deposits, working capital\ngold, bullion trading, and the public\u2019s tabungan emas,\u201d Damar said at\nthe launching of the Indonesia Bullion Ecosystem Roadmap in Jakarta, on\nFriday (6 March 2026).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pegadaian-gold-sales-jump-191-per-cent-at-the-start-of-2026-1772997370",
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