Deutsche Post Challenges Postal Rate Decision in Court
The company disputes a regulator-approved 10.5% postage hike, seeking higher increases for future years.
- Deutsche Post has filed a lawsuit with the Cologne Administrative Court against the Federal Network Agency's decision on postage rate increases.
- The regulator approved a 10.5% increase for letter postage and a 7.2% increase for DHL package rates starting January 2025.
- Standard letter postage will rise from 85 cents to 95 cents, and postcards will also cost 95 cents, a 25-cent increase.
- Deutsche Post argues the approved increase is insufficient to cover operational costs and seeks clarity on cost considerations for future rate adjustments post-2027.
- The lawsuit does not delay the January postage hike, and the legal process is expected to be lengthy.