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Rising shekel puts pressure on Israeli exporters, risks shift to US

Analysis: With the shekel at 3 per dollar, exporters face shrinking returns despite record $164B exports; heavy reliance on the US market and ongoing economic strain are pushing companies abroad, prompting calls for urgent government support

Avi Balashnikov | 04.16.26

Dollar drops below 3 shekels for first time since 1995 as Israeli currency surges

The US currency trades around NIS 2.99, driven by sustained inflows from tech and foreign investment, while a stronger shekel lowers import costs but raises pressure on exporters and Israel’s key industries

Gad Lior, Shlomo Teitelbaum‏ | 04.15.26

Israel’s economy flushed with dollars, raising fears for exports, jobs and growth

Dollar fell from 3.7 to 3.1 in a year as foreign investment surged; exporters warn profits are shrinking, with firms considering moving activity abroad while Bank of Israel resists intervention over inflation concerns

Shlomo Teitelbaum/Calcalist | 04.14.26

The weak dollar: growing threat to Israeli exporters

Opinion: As the dollar falls below 3.10 shekels, exporters warn of mounting losses, a widening dual economy and urgent need for government action to protect manufacturing

Avi Balashnikov | 02.23.26

Amid fears of US attack on Iran, the dollar and the euro are strengthening

Renewed hostilities with Iran could have significant implications for Israel and its economy and have driven the dollar and euro higher against the shekel; the dollar is already trading around 3.14 shekels, after last week's rate of 3.06, the lowest since 1995

Gad Lior | 02.19.26

Why the dollar is falling to four-year lows against the shekel — and why it matters

With the dollar near 3.08 shekels, here’s what an exchange rate is, why the US currency is sliding, who gains or loses, and whether the Bank of Israel can step in to influence the rate

ynet | 01.29.26

Dollar hits more than four-year low as shekel continues to strengthen

The US dollar has fallen more than 20% against the shekel in eight months, raising the question of whether it will drop below 3 shekels and highlighting the major winners and losers from the sharp decline

Gad Lior | 01.28.26

Great Depression–scale crisis likely by 2029, veteran market strategist warns

Yaakov Weinstein says the downturn will not be triggered by a single event but by high valuations, demographic shifts and fading growth, after several more years of gains, even as local institutions continue to support markets and the shekel

Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 01.26.26

The dollar is falling, but the prices of imported products still are not dropping: Here's why

The dollar exchange rate continues to fall, but beyond flights abroad, it has not yet affected prices in Israel, and we may only see discounts on imported products in summer; Exporters are being hurt by the shekel's appreciation, and manufacturers are also in trouble

Navit Zomer, Gad Lior | 01.14.26

Shekel hits four-year high against dollar as gas prices slashed

Israeli currency strengthens to 3.17 per dollar amid foreign investment surge, tech exports and market optimism; Energy Ministry announces surprise gas price cut, while exporters warn of looming pressure on trade competitiveness

Gad Lior | 12.30.25

Shekel soars to near four-year high as dollar slides

Heavy foreign currency inflows, year-end financial activity and a broader global decline in the dollar push the US currency to about 3.18 shekels, its weakest level since March 2022

Gad Lior | 12.24.25

Shekel hits four-year high as markets rally, dollar slips below 3.20

Israeli currency surges amid rising investor confidence, S&P credit outlook upgrade and easing geopolitical risks; Bank of Israel rate decision looms as analysts weigh inflation data and potential monetary easing

Mickey Greenfeld | 11.13.25

Markets surge on Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Tel Aviv indexes jump after Trump announces hostage deal; construction stocks soar, defense and airline shares fall as shekel strengthens

Gad Lior | 10.09.25

Shekel surges as Trump announces Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Israeli currency hits three-year high after sides agree to first phase of US-brokered plan; Netanyahu thanks Trump, says Cabinet will vote Thursday to approve prisoner release as part of ceasefire and hostage agreement

Gad Lior | 10.09.25

Shekel strengthens to 3.28 per US dollar: Relief for travelers, concern for industry

The dollar fell to 3.28 shekels ahead of Sukkot, its lowest in three years; while travelers and importers benefit, Israeli manufacturers warn the strong shekel hurts exporters and tech firms paid in dollars

Gad Lior | 10.08.25