US EditionUS Postal Service seeks temporary 8% price hike to address fuel costs
- On Wednesday, the United States Postal Service announced it is seeking approval for a temporary 8% fuel surcharge on package deliveries, effective April 26, to offset rising transportation costs.
- Escalating fuel costs tied to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East prompted the decision, as diesel prices surged to $5.366 a gallon—a more than 43% increase over the past month.
- While private carriers like FedEx and UPS have long imposed fuel surcharges, this marks the first time the Postal Service has added fees specifically for fuel, having previously incorporated transportation costs into base rates.
- The surcharge applies exclusively to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select; standard first-class mail remains unchanged at $0.78 per one-ounce letter.
- If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the fee will remain in place until January 17, 2027, as Postmaster General David Steiner warned the agency could exhaust cash reserves within a year without significant reforms.
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USPS Adds First-Ever Fuel Surcharge
Americans who ship with the Postal Service are about to see a new line on their receipts. The USPS will roll out its first fuel surcharge on packages April 26, tacking on an 8% fee that's set to run through Jan. 17, 2027, pending regulatory approval, the Wall Street Journal...
USPS imposes first-ever package surcharge, citing war's impact on transportation
Fuel prices are going to make sending your packages more expensive
The USPS plans to raise prices in some of its mail categories by 8% come April 26.USPSThe US Postal Service says it's hiking prices 8% on some mail categories from April 26.The price changes will stay in place until January 17, 2027.The changes come after the postmaster general warned Congress that USPS is running out of cash.Sending packages through the mail is about to get pricier.The US Postal Service said on Wednesday that it's planning to h…
USPS sets 8% fee on packages as Iran war raises energy prices
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking to temporarily place a fee on packages due to rising fuel prices as the war in Iran continues to rattle energy markets. The 8% fuel surcharge on packages under Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select is expected to take effect on April 26 and remain in place until Jan. 17, 2027. The Postal Regulatory Commission must review and approve the fee before it is enacted. If appr…
Postal Service seeks temporary price hike to address fuel costs | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Postal Service said today it is seeking approval for a temporary 8% price hike for priority mail and package deliveries, effective April 26, to deal with rising transportation fuel costs.
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