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UPS and FedEx GRI impact calculator: what the 2027 increase costs you
Estimate how the general rate increase could affect your shipping costs based on your shipment mix.
Source: UPS and FedEx 2027 announced general rate increases · UPS 2027 GRI effective December 21, 2026 and FedEx 2027 GRI effective January 4, 2027, both announced at an average of 5.9% · Free, no signup
| Component | Share | Current spend | Increase | Added cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base transportation | 68% | $1,360,000 | 5.9% | $80,240 |
| Accessorials and surcharges | 32% | $640,000 | 9.5% | $60,800 |
| Blended | 100% | $2,000,000 | 7.05% | $141,040 |
UPS and FedEx both announced an average 5.9% increase for 2027, effective December 21, 2026 at UPS and January 4, 2027 at FedEx. The announced figure is an average across the rate table. Surcharges change under their own announcements and have risen faster than base rates; for 2027 UPS also raises the minimum billable weight for packages that qualify for Additional Handling from 40 lb to 50 lb. The 9.5% accessorial default is an illustrative assumption, not a published figure, and the other defaults are illustrative too, not your numbers. The accessorial share matters most, and you can measure it from twelve months of billing data.
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What is gri impact?
The general rate increase is an average across a rate table, not a single uniform change. UPS has announced a net average of 5.9 percent for December 21, 2026 and FedEx an average of 5.9 percent for January 4, 2027, the same headline figure as 2026. On the published 2027 FedEx rates the increase runs from 3.09 percent on Express Saver to 7.20 percent on some Ground cells, and surcharges rise 5.5 to 9 percent. What you actually pay depends on where your packages fall in that table.
Worked example
On $2,000,000 of annual parcel spend with 32% in accessorials, a 5.9% increase on base rates adds $80,240 and a 9.5% rise in accessorials, an illustrative assumption rather than a published figure, adds $60,800. The total is $141,040, an effective increase of 7.1%, not the 5.9% announced.
Published rates, not your agreement
This is a blend of two averages, not a cell-by-cell repricing. The announced figure is an average across the rate table, and your increase depends on the weights and zones you ship. The 9.5% accessorial default and the 32% share are illustrative; both are measurable from twelve months of invoices. Caps in your agreement are not applied.
Source: UPS and FedEx 2027 announced general rate increases. UPS 2027 GRI effective December 21, 2026 and FedEx 2027 GRI effective January 4, 2027, both announced at an average of 5.9%.
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