Gold Demand Expected to Continue Rising, BSI Assures Adequate Stock

In any condition, BSI consistently anticipates adequate stock availability from suppliers and maintains good inventory management. Jakarta, ANTARA – PT Bank Syariah Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BSI) has confirmed that gold stock from suppliers is in adequate condition to anticipate demand that is projected to keep rising. BSI’s Director of Sales and Distribution, Anton Sukarna, said in a Jakarta briefing on Wednesday that going forward, demand for gold is still on an upswing. Therefore, he stated, BSI will ensure readiness in terms of inventory and educate customers to invest in gold in a phased and long-term manner. “Under any circumstances, BSI always anticipates adequate stock availability from suppliers and effective inventory management,” Anton said. It should be noted that gold prices show a significant upward trend, rising more than 50 percent in the past year. On Wednesday (4 March), Antam gold prices listed on the Logam Mulia site stood at Rp3,045,000 per gram. The company notes that customer interest in BSI’s gold services has surpassed expectations. In addition to its unique features, gold is also seen as a safe and easily accessible investment aligned with Sharia principles. The trend in gold investment is contributing to BSI’s business growth. The number of bullion bank customers at BSI rose 44 percent year-to-date from January to February 2026, and sales in 2026 have reached 58 percent of total 2025 sales. This is driven by the multiplier effect of global tensions in the Middle East, which have influenced demand for gold as prices rise. To anticipate rising demand, BSI says it already maintains a robust inventory management system. To meet customers’ gold needs, BSI is currently working with several suppliers. The company does not rule out adding suppliers in the future, subject to risk-management studies and considerations. The ease of real-time bullion bank gold purchases via the BYOND super app also encourages safe and easy buying. This enables customers to purchase from around Rp50,000, transfer gold balances (grammes) to other BSI Gold accounts, and, if desired, to initiate minting of gold via the app and collect it at a chosen branch.