New postal rates: Pakistan Post customers to pay up to 150% more from next month

Pakistan Post has announced a substantial increase in domestic postal rates, set to take effect from August 1. The Ministry of Communication released an official notification outlining the revised rates, which will impact various types of mail and parcel services.

For non-registered ordinary letters, envelops, the new rates will be as follows:

– 20 grammes: Increased from Rs20 to Rs30

– 50 grammes: Increased from Rs38 to Rs60

– 100 grammes: Increased from Rs50 to Rs75

– 250 grammes: Increased from Rs75 to Rs120

– 500 grammes: Increased from Rs100 to Rs150

– Per kilogramme: Increased from Rs200 to Rs300

– 2 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs250 to Rs380

However, for certain printed materials, including textbooks, pamphlets, journals, periodicals, music sheets, maps, circulars, invitations, bills, greeting cards, and other books apart from textbooks, the rates will experience a more modest increase from Rs2 to Rs5 per 100 grammes.

The parcel rates have also been significantly adjusted, with the following changes:

– 1 kilogramme: Increased from Rs100 to Rs150

– 3 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs175 to Rs270

– 5 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs250 to Rs380

– 10 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs375 to Rs570

– 15 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs500 to Rs750

– 20 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs625 to Rs940

– 25 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs750 to Rs1,130

– 30 kilogrammes: Increased from Rs875 to Rs1,320

Furthermore, urgent mail service rates have also experienced a hike.

For deliveries within cities or between Rawalpindi and Islamabad, inclusive of all taxes and charges, the new rates will be as follows:

– Up to 250 grammes: Rs59 to Rs90

– 500 grammes: Rs110, with an additional Rs45 for every subsequent half kilogramme.

Deliveries between other cities will follow the following rates:

– Up to 250 grammes: Rs230

– Each additional half kilogramme: Rs75

Cash-on-delivery charges for deliveries within the city are as follows:

– Up to 250 grammes: Rs55

– Up to 500 grammes: Rs80

– Each additional half kilogramme: Rs18

For cash-on-delivery outside the city, the charges are:

– Up to 250 grammes: Rs87

– 500 grammes: Rs122

– Each additional 500 grammes: Rs35

These rate adjustments are expected to impact both individuals and businesses utilising Pakistan Post’s services for their communication and delivery needs.