Dollar Rises Against Shekel, Other Currencies Also Gain
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
The U.S. dollar closed Friday at 3.1408 shekels, a slight increase, while the Bank of Israel's official rate was 3.118 shekels. All major foreign currencies also appreciated against the shekel on Friday. Banks and exchange offices will apply their own rates, and the next official rate will be set after Saturday.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The U.S. dollar closed Friday at 3.1408 shekels, up 0.08%.
- The Bank of Israel's official representative rate on Friday was 3.118 shekels.
- All major foreign currencies gained against the Israeli shekel on Friday.
- The Swiss franc saw the largest gain, over 1%, against the shekel.
- The next official currency rate will be set after Saturday.
The U.S. dollar closed Friday at 3.1408 shekels, according to Investing.com, marking a 0.08% increase. The Bank of Israel's representative rate, its last official fix on Friday, October 30, 2026, was 3.118 shekels, up 0.128% from the previous day. This leaves a difference of approximately 0.023 shekels between the market and representative rates. Market rates fluctuate throughout the day, while the representative rate is set once daily and not on Saturdays. On Friday, all listed foreign currencies strengthened against the Israeli shekel. The Swiss franc saw the largest gain, exceeding 1%, followed by the British pound with nearly a 0.9% rise. Official market rates for the euro and British pound were unavailable. Banks and exchange offices set their own rates, which may differ from the published figures. The next official rate will be published on the first business day following Saturday.