La Poste plans an 8.3% increase in the average price of stamps from January 2024. Inflation and the drop in postal items are behind this decision aimed at guaranteeing the sustainability of the universal postal service.
From January 1, 2024, La Poste users will face an 8.3% increase in the average price of stamps, as the company announced in a press release. Green stamps, which had not changed for two years, will undergo an increase of 11.2%, from 1.16 to 1.29 euros. Registered letters will not be spared, with an increase of 53 cents, bringing their price to 5.36 euros in 2024. Likewise, international shipments up to 20 grams will cost 1.96 euros, compared to 1.80 euros in 2023. For individuals, Colissimo prices for all destinations will increase by 5.6%, while the costs of services for businesses, management industrial mail and direct marketing will increase by 6.8% and 5% respectively. 2%.
However, the 50 euro cents mail tracker and the red e-letter, which replaces the red stamp for urgent items for next day delivery, will retain their current rates. This price increase announced by La Poste aims to ensure the sustainability of the universal postal service, taking into account inflation and the drop in mail volumes. The price changes will affect letter and parcel shipments for both individuals and businesses. La Poste’s objective is to adapt to new economic realities and to offer quality services despite the challenges encountered by the postal industry. Users will therefore have to plan for these tariff changes in their postal budget from next year.
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Sharp increase in postal rates: La Poste explains the decrease in mail
La Poste justifies its decision to increase prices for January 2024 highlighting two key issues: inflation and falling mail volumes. The objective of this upgrading is to guarantee the sustainability of the universal postal service, thus ensuring mail delivery six days a week and affordable rates for regular items.
Thanks to this price increase, La Poste expects savings of 400 million euros, which will help reduce part of its deficit, according to a spokeswoman for the public group. According to the company’s estimates, each French household should maintain a “stable” expenditure on postal products in 2024. On average, households spent around 33 euros for this purpose last year, and this figure reached 37 euros in 2022, according to the same source. This measure aims to balance La Poste’s accounts while maintaining a quality postal service for the entire population.