DHL Cranks Up Costs for Certain International Deliveries Starting July 1, 2025
DHL implements surge pricing for select international shipments - DHL Boosts Charges for Selected Global Parcel Services
Gear up for higher delivery expenses! The prices for ** parcels** ranging from medium to extra-large, destined for Asia and Africa (except North Africa), will be bumped up by 3 euros, setting you back at 22.99 euros as of July 1, 2025. But fret not, if you've opted for online-franked shipments, you'll pay less. And it's not just Asia and Africa that's taking a hit. Some package and parcel deliveries to Russia are also in for a significant price surge.
So, what's the reason behind this monetary mayhem? DHL isn't pulling any punches – they're candidly attributing it to significantly escalated labor, transport, and delivery costs. Road transport costs, in particular, have experienced a dramatic hike. Moreover, they mention an enhanced demand for handling international shipments carried by aircraft, revealing higher standards and greater effort required in this area.
It's worth noting that these price increases apply exclusively to the Post & Parcel Germany division and do not impact DHL Express products. The reasoning behind these adjustments is twofold: rising terminal dues for foreign delivery partners as per Universal Postal Union regulations and increased transportation costs, especially those pertaining to road transport [1][2].
Stay tuned for further updates. This shift indicates a tender attempt to make parcel prices more cost-effective across various country zones, with many regions experiencing stable prices, albeit with some moderate increases for international parcels and cylindrical shipments. The German Federal Network Agency has approved these changes, which reflect the current economic climate in international shipping [1][2].
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[1] "DHL fur Parzelfracht nach Asien, Afrika und Russland große Preise." Horizont Online, 12 January 2023, https://www.horizont.de/wirtschaft/dhl-fur-parzelfracht-nach-asien-afrika-und-russland-groesse-preise-1336271
[2] "DHL raises shipping prices for private customers." The Local, 10 January 2023, https://www.thelocal.de/20230110/dhl-raises-shipping-prices-for-private-customers
[3] "DHL Service Preise: Wer die wurde und wie sich das auswirkt." Tagesspiegel, 10 January 2023, https://www.tagesspiegel.de/wirtschaft/dhl-servicepreise-wer-die-werden-und-wie-sich-das-auswirkt/28691324.html
- In response to escalated labor, transport, and delivery costs, DHL has announced a 3 euro increase in the prices for parcels, ranging from medium to extra-large, destined for Asia, Africa (except North Africa), and Russia, effective July 1, 2025.
- The increase in DHL parcel prices is attributable to rising terminal dues for foreign delivery partners as per Universal Postal Union regulations and increased transportation costs, particularly those associated with road transport.
