{
  "id": 17817618,
  "title": "USPS is putting a permanent gas surcharge on mail and packages in 2027: What it means for your shipping costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/usps-is-putting-a-permanent-gas-surcharge-on-mail-and-packages-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91632362/usps-gas-fuel-surcharge-2027-mail-package-shipping-costs-explained"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States Postal Service (USPS) plans to permanently introduce a fuel surcharge starting in 2027, due to the rising costs of gas and diesel. This move follows similar increases by FedEx and UPS, according to Supply Chain Dive. Gas prices in the U.S. have risen from $2.98 to $4.22 per gallon, while diesel crossed the $6 price point. Previously, USPS had a temporary 8% surcharge that expired on January 17, 2027. However, the new permanent surcharge will be variable, changing week-to-week based on fuel prices. The fee will be calculated as a percentage of the base postage amount, and it will apply to Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select packages shipped domestically. USPS expects to improve delivery times during the 2026 holiday season, as they did last year, with an expected average delivery time of 2.5 days in 2025, compared to 2.8 days in 2024.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}