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Annual Rate Increases 2026

Learn more about the changes to carrier increases in 2026.

2025-2026 Peak Season Surcharge

From October 5, 2025 through January 18, 2026, USPS will be applying temporary surcharges to help offset the higher handling costs of the holiday season. During this time, rates for Chit Chats U.S. Select and Chit Chats U.S. Edge will include a temporary price increase.

Carrier rate adjustments occur annually and reflect the rising costs of delivery, particularly in the context of inflation. While these rate changes traditionally take effect in early January, they may also be influenced by shifts and fluctuations within the logistics industry, allowing for adjustments based on the evolving landscape. USPS typically follows a bi-annual rate increase along with holiday surcharges.

We are committed to providing the best service and minimizing any impact to all our valued clients. In the event of a significant increase that will affect your rates we will make every effort to provide advanced notice, ensuring transparency and allowing you to plan accordingly.

Bookmark this blog post as we will continue to share updates from our partner carriers. will make every effort to provide advanced notice, ensuring transparency and allowing you to plan accordingly.

Please note that the following represent an overall percentage increase. Individual shipments may experience varying increases, with some increasing by more and others by less. These percentages reflect the overall average increase for the service.

USPS

  • At this time, there are no scheduled pricing changes for services that utilize USPS in 2026. We’ll provide an update if this changes in the future.
    • Services impacted:
      • Chit Chats U.S. Select
      • Chit Chats U.S. Edge
      • USPS Priority Mail
      • USPS First Class Mail

PostNL

  • We are currently anticipating an increase of at least 3% for U.S.-bound shipments, expected to take effect on January 19, 2026. We are awaiting final confirmation from our partner.
    • Service impacted:
      • Chit Chats International Tracked (U.S.-bound)

Other Carriers & Services

  • We’ll provide further updates if and when increases apply, so be sure to bookmark this blog.