Following on the heels of FedEx recent announcement of a net 3.9% increase, DHL has announced an average 5% rate increase, effective January 1, 2013. DHL provided few specific details, other than stating that the increase in Germany will be 4.9%. The 2013 DHL increases appear to be slightly higher than those in 2012. Once DHL releases the actual rate charts and accessorial charge increases, AFMS will provide a complete country-by-country analysis. 

Here are the 2012 DHL rate increases:
• Asia Pacific: 4.5% increase to most APAC.
• Europe: 3.5% international, 5% domestic. 
• Finland: 4.9%. 
• Germany: 3.5%.
• Latin America and Caribbean: 3.5% net. 5.5% increase, offset by a 2% reduction in the fuel surcharge index.
• Switzerland: 2%.
• Russia: 6%.
• UK-5% increase in Day Definite, 3.5% increase in Time Definite.
• US: 3.9% net. 5.9% increase, offset by a 2% reduction in the fuel surcharge index. 

Doug Caldwell can be reached at doug.caldwell@afms.com.