Overview
- Royal Mail confirmed price changes for consumer and marketplace services effective 6 October 2025, spanning Special Delivery, Tracked, Signed For, Royal Mail 24/48, Parcelforce Express and selected international products.
- eBay has told users that postage bought through its labels platform will cost more, with small and medium parcels rising by roughly 10p to 75p per item depending on class and service, as reported by UK outlets.
- Inclusive compensation for consumer Tracked services will drop from £150 to £75 on the same date, with higher cover requiring additional insurance or upgraded services.
- A Peak Surcharge will apply from 17 November 2025 to 9 January 2026, covering the core holiday shopping and returns window.
- The latest increases follow hikes earlier this year and are likely to raise checkout costs or narrow margins for marketplace transactions that use Royal Mail.