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1.14 euros per letter possible: plus 20 percent: postage can rise as much as never before

Deutsche Post is allowed to increase its prices more than ever before.

Original: 1,14 Euro pro Brief möglich: Plus 20 Prozent: Porto kann so stark steigen wie noch nie

Society 15 independent outlets · 51 articles translated from German

What outlets write

  1. Süddeutsche Zeitung 12 October, 10:00
    «The reason: The Germans send fewer and fewer letters»
  2. Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung 12 October, 10:00 and 8 more outlets
    «For the first time, the standard letter port will jump to more than one euro»

Reactions

Although this is not the case, it is almost certain that a government document will show the way.

Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung 12 October

What's next

From January 2027, a letter delivery could cost between 1,10 and 1,15 euros.

Letters and postcards could become significantly more expensive as of January 2027.