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USPS is putting a permanent gas surcharge on mail and packages in 2027: What it means for your shipping costs

Fast Company·Jennifer Mattson·8 days ago

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More fallout from the war in Iran: The United States Postal Service (USPS) plans to permanently add a fuel surcharge next year.

The move follows in the footsteps of both FedEx and UPS, which also increased their prices due to the skyrocketing cost of gas and diesel, according to Supply Chain Dive.

Fast Company has reached out to USPS for comment.

As of last week, gas prices were $4.22 a gallon on average in the U.S., up from $2.98 before the Iran war. Meanwhile, diesel crossed over the $6-a-gallon threshold last month and is now at $6.35 a gallon, compared with $3.76 a gallon last February.

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USPS is putting a permanent gas surcharge on mail and packages in 2027: What it means for your shipping costs