UPS, FedEx, and USPS are increasing shipping rates in January 2022. UPS Air and International services will increase by 4.9% on average through a 6.9% rate increase partially offset by a 2% reduction in fuel surcharges. FedEx Express rates will rise 5.9% on average, with a 2 point reduction in fuel surcharges partially offsetting. USPS will raise prices on Priority Mail and various International services by 3.5-3.6% on average. UPS Ground will increase 4.9% from a 5.9% rate rise and 1% lower fuel surcharge. FedEx Ground will rise 5.9% with a 1 point lower fuel surcharge. The minimum
2. BECAUSE THEY CAN UPS FedEx “UPS Air and International services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9%increase in rates and a 2% reduction in the UPS Air and International services fuel surcharge.” USPS “FedEx Express package and freight rates will increase an average of 5.9% for U.S. and U.S. export services. The rate increase will be partially offset by adjusting the fuel price at which the fuel surcharge begins, reducing the fuel surcharge by 2 percentage points” “An overall price change of 3.5 percent for Priority Mail, new prices for Express Mail, Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, Parcel Select and Parcel Return Service will be effective Jan. 2. The overall price change for all Shipping Services products is 3.6 %. “
3. UPS FEDEX UPS Ground services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 5.9% increase in rates and a 1% reduction in the UPS Ground services fuel surcharge. FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery® rates will increase an average of 5.9%. The rate change will be partially offset by adjusting the fuel price at which the fuel surcharge begins, reducing the fuel surcharge by 1 percentage point.
4. ARE YOU FEELING THE LOVE YET GROUND FUEL SURCHARGE JANUARY 2010 5% GROUND FUEL SURCHARGE JANUARY 2011 5.5% AIR FUEL SURCHARGE JANUARY 2010 7% AIR FUEL SURCHARGE JANUARY 2011 9%
5. STUFF THEY FAIL TO POINT OUTThe Minimum Charge For Ground: Going from $4.84 To $5.17 For just about everyone $.33 a package + fuel surcharge EQUALS 6.9% Few dodge this bullet no matter how big your discount is 5 Where did the 5.9% go to?