FedEx to levy 5.9% rate hike, higher surcharges in 2026

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Dive brief:

• FedEx announced a 5.9 % increase in the standard list rate in US closed shipping services, including export and import to the country on January 5, 2026.
• The company also imposes additional costs on the same date. The affected costs include additional shipping, large, delivery zone, residential delivery and US entry processing fees.
• Depending on the service, the Federal Express Shipping rate will jump on average 5.9 % or 6.9 %. The rate of ground economy, multiple weights, international premiums and international priority distribution also increased, but how much FedEx did not specify.

Dive insight:

The FedEx rate jump is an annual game in the world of delivery, with a 5.9 percent increase running in 2024 and 2025.

January price increases from FedEx as shipping increases with increased delivery costs due to additional costs and reduced discount activity. The TD Cowen/AFS transport index reported in July that the land delivery rate per pack at Q2 reached a high record and is expected to stay high.

Although FedEx is increasing different costs, the additional shipping costs and the large shipping cost are much lower than 2025, Nate Skiver, Parcel analyst and LPF management founder said in LinkedIn. For example, an additional cost for additional shipping for Zone 2 shipping has increased by $ 9 to $ 43.50 in the annual Federal Express rate increase. The cost increases in 2026 by $ 2.50 to $ 46.

Although the additional increase in this group is less clear, FedEx bulk transport has increased rapid delivery prices in recent years. Experts have said that limited competition for large delivery and difficulties in the movement of bulky goods are effectively factors in the process.