Proposed increase to the Basic Postage Rate (BPR)
15 January 2026
Australia Post has lodged a draft Price Notification with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to increase the BPR for small letters from $1.70 to $1.85, with effect from mid-late 2026.
Increase to Unaddressed Mail rates
23 September 2025
The Standard and Premium rates for our Unaddressed Mail service (UMS) will increase from 31 October 2025.
Increase to the Basic Postage Rate and business letter services
17 July 2025
Australia Post will increase the Basic Postage Rate (BPR), up from $1.50 to $1.70, and increase the price for ordinary large letters, effective 17 July 2025.
Pricing and product changes – effective 1 July 2025
13 May 2025
Australia Post and StarTrack have announced changes to prices and a range of products and services, effective 1 July 2025.
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Read information on Australia Post and StarTrack business parcel pricing updates (excluding MyPost Business).