The Federal Network Agency allows Deutsche Post to increase the prices for letters and parcels by more than a fifth starting in 2027 to counteract the declining volume of letters and rising costs. #Briefporto #DeutschePost #Preiserhöhung (translated)
"When costs are to be distributed on fewer letters due to the increasing digitalization, prices rise," explained the president of the Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller. #Briefporto #DeutschePost #Bundesnetzagentur (translated)
The Federal Network Agency plans to increase the postage rates for private customers by an average of 20.35 percent starting January 2027, which could mean that a standard letter might cost 1.14 euros, marking the largest price increase so far. #Briefporto #DeutschePost #Bundesnetzagentur (translated)

"A key reason for the rising postage costs is the sharply declining volume of mail," explained the President of the Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller. #Briefporto #DeutschePost #Bundesnetzagentur (translated)
The Federal Network Agency has approved Deutsche Post to increase postage costs by up to 20.35 percent for letters and 10.72 percent for packages at the beginning of 2027 to offset the decline in letter volumes and the rising costs due to digitalization. #Briefporto #DeutschePost #Bundesnetzagentur (translated)
The mailing of letters in Germany could become as expensive as never before by January 2027, with a possible postage of 1.14 euros for a standard letter due to an announced price increase of 20.35 percent. #Briefporto #Preiserhöhung #DeutschePost (translated)