Editor’s Note: We originally sent this analysis out earlier this afternoon, but became aware that some of the details needed to be revised. The corrected article is linked below.
More than a month after FedEx announced a 5.9% General Rate Increase (GRI) effective January 5, 2026, UPS has followed suit with an equivalent headline increase. However, UPS’s adjustment will take effect two weeks earlier — on December 22, 2025 — and a closer look at the details shows that the two carriers’ pricing structures diverge in important ways across services, weights, and zones. Industry expert Cory Davis put together a great analysis here. As always, thanks for staying connected with PARCEL.
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