New stamp and parcel tariffs from 1 January 2025
bpost will adjust its stamp and parcel tariffs on 1 January 2025 in a continued push to offset its rising costs due to inflation, higher payroll costs and decreasing mail volumes. These tariff adjustments are essential to maintain a high-quality postal service while safeguarding the economic viability of the business in the face of challenges on the postal market.
Friday 25 October 2024
Press release
Brussels, 25/10/2024 - 05:45 pm
Regulated information
bpostgroup.com
New stamp and parcel tariffs from 1 January 2025
- The tariff for Non Prior stamps (delivery within three working days) will rise to €1.53 for a loose stamp and €1.49 per stamp when buying a sheetlet of 10.
- The tariff for Prior stamps (delivery next working day) will be €2.37 for a loose stamp and €2.33 per stamp when buying a sheetlet of 5.
- The tariff for domestic and international parcels will also increase by an average of 2%.
Given growing inflation-linked pressures, an additional 3% increase may be applied in the course of 2025 if inflation outpaces the forecast.
International tariffs
- The tariff for standard mail within Europe will rise to €2.90 for a loose stamp and €2.78 per stamp when buying a sheetlet of 5 stamps.
- The tariff for mail to the rest of the world will rise to €3.12 for a loose stamp and €3 per stamp when buying a sheetlet of 5 stamps.
Higher tariffs for parcels sent at the end of the year
A €1 surcharge per parcel will be applied in the peak parcel period between Black Friday and Christmas. This covers the extra costs incurred during this particularly busy period and encourages customers to send their parcels at other times to realize a better spread of the volume.
Solutions to cut shipping costs
The tariff adjustments will have no more than a modest impact on households. Most users will see an estimated increase of just 15-20 cents per month. That’s because 85% of customers now prefer Non Prior stamps, with 99% buying 5- and 10-stamp sheetlets to secure the lowest tariff. The average price increase for 2025 for domestic and foreign mail and prepaid parcels will be around 4.8%.
bpost encourages customers to send parcels outside the peak period. If that is not an option, bpost offers a range of digital and other solutions to minimize costs:
- Online label printing at lower tariffs.
- Parcel delivery to one of 3,000 pick-up points across the country.
Visit www.bpost.be/tarifs to access a full overview of all new tariffs and calculate franking costs.
The practical franking unit system means that stamps bought before 2025 will remain valid even after tariff adjustments. Stamps are marked with a tariff unit 1, 2 or 3 for delivery to addresses in Belgium, Europe and the rest of the world respectively.
