The annual General Rate Increase (GRI) used to be the main event in parcel budgeting. Not anymore. In 2026, FedEx and UPS both posted a 5.9% GRI for the third year running, while the real budget-movers came from elsewhere: rising fuel surcharges, peak-season demand fees up over 20% year over year, new cubic-volume rules pushing packages into Additional Handling and Oversize tiers, and the first-ever USPS fuel surcharge. Carriers have replaced predictable annual hikes with continuous, precision pricing to protect margins — and it’s working, since most shippers still plan annually.
This session breaks down why the GRI is now the smallest part of your cost structure and what to watch for 2027. Drawing on Reveel’s Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence framework and State of Enterprise Shipping 2026 research, we’ll cover where the real increases hide, which changes hit which shipping profiles hardest, and how leading shippers are moving from annual rate reviews to continuous, package-level decisioning across FedEx, UPS, USPS, Amazon, and regional carriers. You’ll leave with a watchlist of 2027 cost drivers and questions to ask before your next invoice surprises you. Don’t delay: register for this complimentary webinar today!
