http://auspost.com.au/about-us/price-changes.htmlA number of mail and parcel prices will change on 2 April 2012. The following infomation explains these changes in more detail.
What bulk mail prices will change on Monday 2 April 2012?
On Monday 2 April 2012, a weighted average increase of 3.8% will apply to the following products:
Bulk Mail products: PreSort Letters, Charity Mail, Acquisition Mail, Clean Mail, Impact Mail and Reply Paid
Individual price points may be greater or less than the weighted average increase of 3.8%.
Following consultation with representatives from industry and our major customers, we believe the price increases are well tested in the market.
These changes will affect all franked and metered mail services.
There are no changes to Ordinary letters (including the basic postage rate).
What parcels prices will change on Monday 2 April 2012?
On Monday 2 April 2012, a weighted average increase of 3.8% will apply to the following domestic Parcel products:Regular Parcels, Express Post and Express Post Platinum (including prepaid products)Individual price points may be greater or less than the weighted average of 3.8%.
A weighted average incease of 10% will apply to eBay flat rate satchels.These changes will affect all franked and metered parcel services.
There are no changes to International prices.
Are there any other changes occurring at this time?As well as changes to our domestic bulk mail and parcel prices the following changes will occur:
For Regular Parcels the 0-250g price point is being merged into the 250-500g price point to create a 0-500g price point. This will apply to retail and contract rate customers.For contract and business customers, any changes to your prices will be as per the letter that was lodged on 29 February 2012. Please contact your Account Manager to discuss these changes.
The Reply Paid Parcels product will be renamed Return Paid Parcels. The pricing structure will change including the introduction of an annual fee.