Deutsche Post to raise its parcels postage charge

Deutsche Post, the German post service, is raising its postage charge for parcels as a result of the toll on heavy goods vehicles which is to be introduced on November 2. These changes will initially only affect private customers, although the toll will be taken into account when the next price change for branch customers is introduced. An additional charge of €8cents per package is already being planned for commercial express and parcel deliveries. There is to be no change at present in the cost of sending letters.