JODILS denotes the exchange rate between the Jordanian Dinar (JOD) and the Israeli New Shekel (ILS), showing how many shekels are required to purchase one dinar. It functions as the market price for converting JOD into ILS and is quoted in foreign exchange markets where both currencies are traded.
The Jordanian Dinar is the official currency of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and is issued by the Central Bank of Jordan. As a relatively stable regional currency, the dinar is used for domestic transactions, banking reserves, and cross-border payments within Jordan’s trade and financial networks.
The Israeli New Shekel serves as Israel’s legal tender and is managed by the Bank of Israel. The shekel is central to Israel’s monetary system, influencing domestic inflation, interest-rate policy, and international capital flows involving Israeli assets and services.
Market forces determine the JODILS rate through supply and demand dynamics, macroeconomic differentials, and monetary policy decisions. Interest-rate gaps, inflation trends, central bank interventions, and geopolitical developments in the Levant all contribute to short-term volatility and longer-term trends in the pair.
For market participants, JODILS matters for trade settlement, currency risk management, and speculative activity. Corporations, exporters, importers, and investors monitor the pair to hedge exposure and assess cross-border pricing and investment returns.