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Israel Currency Guide

Learn how the Israeli new shekel is used in Israel, then open a dated reference-rate conversion.

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Currency overview

Israeli New Shekel in Israel

CurrencyIsraeli New Shekel
ISO codeILS
Central bankBank of Israel
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Monetary framework

Israel uses the Israeli new shekel as its official currency.

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Currency facts

ILS at a glance

CurrencyIsraeli New Shekel
ISO codeILS
Symbol₪
Minor unitAgora
Decimal places2
Central bankBank of Israel
Currency typeOfficial currency

Money usage guide

Local money guide for Israel

Official use

Israel uses the Israeli new shekel as its official currency.

Payment environment

Cards and mobile payments are common in Israel, while new-shekel cash remains useful for smaller merchants and local markets.

Cash and payment habits

Cash, cards and local payments

Cash usage

Cards and mobile payments are common in Israel, while new-shekel cash remains useful for smaller merchants and local markets.

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FAQ

Israel currency questions

Which currency is used in Israel?

Israel uses the Israeli new shekel as its official currency.

Does Israel have multiple official currencies?

Israel has one official currency: the Israeli new shekel (ILS).

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