US Postal Service to introduce 8% fuel surcharge on packages
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Postal Service on Wednesday said it is seeking to impose a temporary 8% fuel surcharge for package and express mail deliveries to deal with rising transportation costs, which include higher oil prices as a result of the Iran war. If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the surcharge would take effect April 26 and remain in place until Jan. 17, 2027, the Postal Service said in a notice on its website.
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/us-postal-service-to-impose-8-fuel-surcharge-on-packages-wsj-reports-93CH-4580628
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Bloomberg Industries
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-25/us-postal-service-to-raise-prices-due-to-fuel-costs-wsj-says
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-postal-service-seeks-temporary-8-price-hike-to-address-fuel-costs-4581077
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/us-postal-fuel-surcharge-package-deliveries-iran-oil.html
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/25/us-postal-service-fuel-surcharge
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Dow Jones U.S. Business
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/postal-service-to-impose-first-ever-fuel-surcharge-on-packages-73b5e0fd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f