Switzerland’s price monitoring authority announced that Swiss Post will raise letter rates from 2027, introduce a new category for items weighing up to 50g and revise A Mail rates. Parcel rates, meanwhile, will remain at current levels through the end of 2029.
According to Switzerland’s price monitoring authority, Swiss Post has announced that it will raise letter rates from 2027. As part of the change, weight categories will be revised, with items weighing up to 50g becoming the new standard category. More than 95% of items in the category currently designated as standard are said to fall within the new category.
The rate for sending a standard-size letter by priority A Mail will rise from the current 1.20 francs to 1.40 francs. The rate for large letters will increase from 2.50 francs to 2.75 francs.
The rate for medium letters weighing 51-100g will remain at 1.70 francs. Rates for domestic and international parcels will not increase and will remain at current levels through the end of 2029.