Deutsche Post DHL is increasing its package prices for business customers. These apply from January 1, announced the group. How much the prices are rising was not communicated, only that deliveries of 20 kilos or more are “particularly affected”, after all, sorting and delivery is much more complex. Swiss Post justified its increase with investments in infrastructure and in climate-friendly transport. For private customers, nothing will change for the time being. However, consumers feel the price increase indirectly when online retailers charge more money for shipping. The price increase for corporate customers – especially for online retailers – is no surprise, as it went up in early 2021. The competition also demands more money at regular intervals. This is also due to the fact that significantly more parcels were sent during the pandemic and modern technology and extra staff were required. A DPD spokesman said on Friday that the prices for a large number of business customers would also be raised at the turn of the year. This is “indispensable for DPD due to significant cost increases”.
Deutsche Post – Parcels are becoming more expensive for retailers – economy
