Shipping Rate Changes on Small Packages

FedEx Express package increased an average of 5.9% for U.S., U.S. export and U.S. import services. The rate increase was partially offset by adjusting the fuel price at which the fuel surcharge begins, reducing the fuel surcharge by 2 percentage points. FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery® rates increased an average of 5.9%. The rate increase was partially offset by adjusting the fuel price at which the fuel surcharge begins, reducing the fuel surcharge by 1 percentage point.

DHL Express, announced a general average price increase of 5.9% for its U.S. export and import services, effective January 1, 2012. The general average rate increase will be partially offset by a 2% reduction in the Fuel Surcharge index.

UPS Ground services increased a net 4.9% through a combination of a 5.9% increase in rates and a 1 percentage point reduction in the UPS Ground fuel surcharge. UPS Air and International services increased a net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9% increase in rates and a 2 percentage point reduction in the UPS Air and International services fuel surcharge.

You can read more about the 2012 rate increases for each carrier here:

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