ACCC decision
On 6 December 2022, the ACCC released its decision to not object to Australia Post's price notification.
Postal services
Price notification
On 18 November 2022 Australia Post provided the ACCC with its formal price notification. The notification was consistent with Australia Post’s draft price notification.
Australia Post's price increase for letters not opposed
The ACCC does not object to Australia Post’s draft proposal to increase the price of its reserved ordinary letter service by 9.1 per cent.
Under the draft proposal, Australia Post intends to increase the basic postage rate, which is the price to deliver ordinary small letters, from $1.10 to $1.20. It also intends to increase the price of ordinary large letters up to 125 grams from $2.20 to $2.40, and the price of ordinary large letters between 125 grams and 250 grams from $3.30 to $3.60.
ACCC view
The ACCC has decided not to object to Australia Post's draft proposal to increase the price for its reserved ordinary letter service by 9.1%.
Call for submissions on Australia Post price proposal
The ACCC is calling for submissions on Australia Post’s draft proposal to increase the price of its basic postage rate from January 2023.
Australia Post proposes to raise the basic postage rate from $1.10 to $1.20, which is also the price to deliver reserved ordinary small letters. Australia Post has also proposed an increase to the prices for reserved ordinary large letters, from $2.20 to $2.40 for letters up to 125 grams and from $3.30 to $3.60 for letters between 125 grams and 250 grams.
Consultation Paper on Australia Post's draft price notification
Australia Post has provided the ACCC with a draft price notification proposing to increase the price of reserved ordinary letters delivered at the regular timetable. This includes an increase of the basic postage rate for reserved ordinary small letters from $1.10 to $1.20.
Australia Post - letter pricing 2022
On 11 August 2022, Australia Post provided the ACCC with a draft price notification proposing to increase the price to deliver reserved ordinary letters delivered at the regular timetable.
ACCC decision
On 6 December 2019, the ACCC released its decision to not object to Australia Post's price notification.
Price notification
On 20 November 2019 Australia Post provided the ACCC with its formal price notification, which is consistent with its draft price notification.
Ordinary letters rate increase not opposed
The ACCC has decided not to object to Australia Post’s draft proposal to increase the prices of ordinary letter services delivered to its regular timetable, including the basic postage rate (BPR) from $1.00 to $1.10.
Australia Post is not proposing to increase the price of priority labels (50 cents), concession stamps (60 cents) or stamps for seasonal greeting cards (65 cents), such as Christmas cards.