Dollar Trades Near 3.05 Shekels as Official Rate Edges Down
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
The U.S. dollar closed Tuesday at 3.0515 shekels, while the Bank of Israel's representative rate for the day was 3.053 shekels, down 0.196%. Other currency rates released by the Bank of Israel included the euro at 3.4323 shekels and the British pound at 4.0441 shekels. Banks and exchange offices will apply their own rates above these figures. The next official rate will be published on the next business day.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The U.S. dollar closed Tuesday at 3.0515 shekels, up 0.25% from the previous session.
- The Bank of Israel's representative rate for Tuesday was 3.053 shekels, down 0.196% from Monday.
- The euro closed at 3.4323 shekels, and the British pound at 4.0441 shekels on Tuesday.
- Representative rates for other currencies including the Jordanian dinar and Swiss franc were also published.
- Banks and exchange offices will set their own rates above the official figures.
The U.S. dollar closed Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3.0515 shekels, marking a 0.25% increase from the previous trading session, according to Investing.com. Meanwhile, the Bank of Israel's representative rate for Tuesday was set at 3.053 shekels, a slight decrease of 0.196% from Monday's rate. It is important to note that market prices fluctuate throughout the day, while the Bank of Israel publishes a single official rate daily. The difference between the market closing price and the official rate was approximately 0.0015 shekels.
The Bank of Israel also released representative rates for other currencies on October 6, 2026. The euro closed at 3.4323 shekels, up 0.07%. The British pound was at 4.0441 shekels, down 0.047%. The Jordanian dinar stood at 4.3055 shekels, a decrease of 0.213%. The Swiss franc fell by 0.272% to 3.6712 shekels. The Japanese yen (per 100 yen) was trading at 1.9296 shekels, down 0.238%. The Canadian dollar saw a 0.317% decrease, closing at 2.1384 shekels. The Egyptian pound remained unchanged at 0.0583 shekels. Live market rates for the euro and British pound were not available.
Banks and exchange offices set their own rates, which may differ from the official representative rates and include separate buy and sell prices. The next representative rate will be published on the following business day, excluding Saturdays and holidays.
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