The gold stats for 2013 are out, reported here:
- Chinese consumer demand: a record 1,066 tonnes.
- Indian consumer demand: 975 tonnes.
- Global consumer demand: 3,864 tonnes.
- Average price: $1,411/ounce, down 15% from 2012.
- Overall demand: 3,756 tonnes, down 15% from 2012.
- Net outflows from ETFs: 881 tonnes.
- Central bank purchases: 369 tonnes, down 32% from 2012 when demand was at its highest in half a century.
