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Ongoing Story· Day 32

Dollar Surges to 3.03 Shekels Amid Iran Tensions and Interest Rate Cut

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Israeli Shekel Strengthens Against Dollar and Euro

Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba

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OriginalКурсы валют в Израиле на 2 октября 2026 года: доллар и евро значительно подешевели

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  • Israeli shekel strengthened against dollar and euro on Oct 2, 2026.
  • Dollar fell 0.649% to 3.060 shekels.
  • Euro fell 1.169% to 3.442 shekels.
  • Bank of Israel reported the currency exchange rates.
Israeli Shekel Strengthens Against Dollar and Euro
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The Bank of Israel reported on Friday, October 2, 2026, that both the U.S. dollar and the euro significantly weakened against the Israeli shekel. The dollar's exchange rate fell by 0.649%, settling at 3.060 shekels per dollar. The euro experienced a larger decline of 1.169%, with its exchange rate reaching 3.442 shekels per euro.

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