Israel's Shekel surged 6.7% against the US dollar in 2025, marking a strong year for the currency as it also gained against the Canadian Dollar, Yen, Pound.
Jerusalem, 6 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reported that in 2025 the Shekel (average exchange rate) strengthened against currencies traded in Israel.
The Shekel gained 8.6%, against the Canadian Dollar, 6.7% against the US dollar and the Jordanian Dinar, 5.6% against the Japanese yen, 3.9% against the British Pound Sterling, 2.7% against the Euro and by 1.2% against the Swiss Franc.
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