DHL Express announces 6.9% price hike for India

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, announced a price increase of 6.9 percent for India w.e.f January 1, 2024. Surcharges will also be adjusted, says an official release.

“Overall, the global macroeconomic situation has started to stabilise although uncertainty remains," says R.S. Subramanian, SVP, South Asia, DHL Express. "Through these turbulent times, we deliver stable and reliable services to all our customers globally. With the annual price adjustment, we can continue to invest in improved solutions, increase flexibility across our network and focus on our responsibility to the environment to deliver resilient and sustainable logistic solutions.”

Prices are adjusted on an annual basis by DHL Express, taking into consideration inflation and currency dynamics as well as administrative costs related to regulatory and security measures, the release added. "National and international authorities regularly update these measures in more than 220 countries and territories that DHL Express serves. Depending on local conditions, price adjustments will vary from country to country."