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German Postage Increase & Prio-Brief Elimination

German postage will increase by 10.5% in 2024 due to inflation and declining mail volume. Deutsche Post is also eliminating its express mail service.

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Klaus MüllerTobias Meyer

Why is Deutsche Post discontinuing its Prio-Brief service?: In addition to the postage increase, Deutsche Post is discontinuing its Prio-Brief express mail service at the end of the year. This is attributed to decreased demand for expedited mail and upcoming changes in postal regulations.
What other changes will occur besides the postage increase for letters?: The new postage rates will be in effect for two years, and package prices will also increase by approximately 7.2%. The changes will impact both consumers and businesses that rely on postal services.
What reasons did Deutsche Post give for requesting a larger postage increase?: The Bundesnetzagentur (German Federal Network Agency) approved the 10.5% increase, despite Deutsche Post requesting a larger increase. The agency stated that a larger increase would place too much burden on consumers and businesses.
What is the percentage increase in postage prices approved by the German Federal Network Agency?: The German postal service, Deutsche Post, will increase postage prices by approximately 10.5% starting in January 2024. This increase is due to a decline in mail volume and rising costs due to inflation.
How does the German postage compare to other EU countries, and what is the Bundesnetzagentur's response to this comparison?: While Deutsche Post argues that German postage is low compared to other EU countries, the Bundesnetzagentur counters that this comparison is flawed due to differences in product definitions and mail volume decline rates.

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