Summary

TransImpact's 2027 FedEx GRI Breakdown is our annual analysis of the FedEx General Rate Increase (GRI). FedEx announced an average increase of 5.9% for 2027, but many services and accessorials go up by more than that. This article introduces the report and summarizes its main findings.

Key takeaways

• FedEx raises rates an average of 5.9% on January 4, 2027, the fourth year in a row at 5.9%.
• Individual increases range from 3.09% to 9.09%, depending on service, weight, and accessorial.
• Accessorials rise an average of 6.8%, led by Delivery Area Surcharge (DAS) Extended Residential at 9.09%.
• Fixed-dollar minimum reductions lose value with every GRI unless your agreement includes a rate cap.
• Fuel surcharges change weekly, separate from the GRI.

Every fall, FedEx announces how much its rates will rise in January, and many companies build next year's parcel budget around that average. FedEx raises each service, weight break, and accessorial by a different amount, so two companies can face very different increases from the same announcement. Our 2027 FedEx GRI Breakdown is a 22-page report that shows where those differences are.

Which FedEx services and accessorials rise the most in 2027?

DAS charges for extended areas see the largest FedEx increases in 2027, followed by Additional Handling and the Residential Surcharge for Home Delivery.

Other services come in below the average. Standard Overnight rises 5.16%, and Express Saver rises 3.09%.

How do higher minimums reduce your FedEx discount?

Most minimum reductions in FedEx agreements are fixed-dollar amounts, so they stay the same when FedEx raises the minimum. The price you pay then rises faster than the published increase. With a $25 reduction, the Priority Overnight list minimum rises 6.9%, from $45.22 to $48.34, while the net minimum rises 15.4%, from $20.22 to $23.34. A 4% rate cap would hold that increase to 4.0%.

What FedEx cost changes happen outside the GRI?

Fuel surcharges are the largest FedEx cost change outside the GRI. FedEx updates them weekly and applies them to the net rate plus most accessorials. During 2026, the FedEx Ground fuel surcharge rose from 21.25% to 29.75%, so fuel now rivals the GRI as a driver of total cost. Demand surcharges can also change at any time. FedEx also updates its DAS and Pickup Area ZIP code lists on January 4, adds a $25 Paper Document Fee and a $5 Paper Air Waybill Fee for international shipments on January 18, and reclassifies zones for select domestic origin–destination ZIP code pairs on February 1.

Download the 2027 FedEx GRI Breakdown for the full analysis.

FAQs

When does the 2027 FedEx GRI take effect?

The 2027 FedEx General Rate Increase takes effect January 4, 2027.

How much do FedEx accessorials increase in 2027?

FedEx accessorials rise an average of 6.8% in 2027. DAS Extended Residential has the largest increase at 9.09%.

Is the 2027 FedEx GRI the same as the 2026 GRI?

The average GRI is 5.9% in both years. Individual services changed: Priority Overnight rises 6.53% in 2027 after 6.75% in 2026, and Express Saver rises 3.09% after 3.84%.