Spain to increase postal charges by 2.6 %

The Spanish postal operator Correos is to increase charges on postal items from January 1st 2009.

The Spanish postal operator Correos is to increase charges on postal items from January 1st 2009.

Inland letters and postcards will require a 0.32 franking instead of 0.31 up to 20 grams and the 0.43 if they weigh between 20 and 50 grams.

For international letters and postcards, standard mail up to 20 grams will be 0.62, and 1,29 for 20 and 50 grams.

Interurban and international tariffs up to 50 grams will increase by 2.04%, whereas the average update of prices across all services in 2009 will be 2.66%