La Poste raises prices across mail and parcel services starting 2027
La Poste raises postal rates 6.73% average, citing declining mail volume and revenue losses.
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La Poste Price Increase 2027
French postal service La Poste announced a 6.73% average price increase for mail and parcel services effective January 1, 2027, citing declining mail volume and need to sustain universal service quality.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
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La Poste cites declining mail volume and revenue loss as reason for price increases
La Poste justifies the price increases as necessary to ensure the sustainability of universal postal service with high quality. The company has experienced declining revenues for years due to continuous reduction in mail volume. The postal service lost approximately €500 million in revenue annually due to mail attrition.
Recommended letter price increases to €6.47
La Poste will increase the price of a 20-gram recommended letter from €6.11 to €6.47 starting January 1, 2027.
International letter price increases to €2.45
La Poste will increase the price of international letters from €2.25 to €2.45 starting January 1, 2027.
Green Letter stamp price increases nearly 10% to €1.67
The price of La Poste's Lettre verte (Green Letter) for everyday mail will increase by nearly 10%, rising from €1.52 to €1.67 starting January 1, 2027.
La Poste announces 6.73% average price increase for mail and parcels effective January 1, 2027
France's postal service La Poste announced on July 27, 2026 that prices for mail and parcel services will increase by an average of 6.73% starting January 1, 2027. This represents a smaller increase than the 7.4% applied in 2026.
La Poste generated €34 billion in revenue in 2025
La Poste reported generating €34 billion in revenue during 2025 and aims to reach €40 billion by 2031 through growth in parcel delivery, banking, and insurance services.
Colissimo parcel services increase by average of 4.1%
La Poste's Colissimo parcel service prices will increase by an average of 4.1% starting January 1, 2027.
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