August 8, 2025|
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|4 months agoSwiss Post Price Hike for 2026 Rejected by Watchdog
Price watchdog blocks Swiss Post's planned increases for A and B Mail services, saving consumers from CHF70.9 million in additional costs.
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- The Swiss Price Watchdog rejected CHF 50.1 million of Swiss Post's planned price increases for 2026.
- Swiss Post originally requested price measures totaling CHF 70.9 million.
- Prices for A and B Mail single items will remain unchanged in 2026.
- P.O. Box service prices and free newspaper delivery costs will not increase.
- Price measures totaling CHF 20.8 million were approved for implementation.
By The Numbers
CHF 70.9 million
Total requested price increase
CHF 50.1 million
Total savings for consumers
CHF 20.8 million
Allowed price increases
They Said
"The price increases applied for were examined and it was concluded that no revenue-increasing measures were necessary for 2026."
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