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Royal Mail hikes wholesale rates 25%—NHS faces extra millions

7/28/2026

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Royal Mail will raise wholesale postal prices by 25% on 5 October, with some rates up to a third.
Access mail rates for letters up to 100 g will rise 36.1% and for 101-250 g will increase 11.4%.
The NHS, which spent at least £100 million on letters in 2024, could face several million pounds extra cost.
The Mail Users’ Association called the hike “unprecedented” and warned it will add financial pressure on organisations.

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Royal Mail will raise wholesale postal prices by 25% on 5 October, with some rates up to a third.
Access mail rates for letters up to 100 g will rise 36.1% and for 101-250 g will increase 11.4%.
The NHS, which spent at least £100 million on letters in 2024, could face several million pounds extra cost.
The Mail Users’ Association called the hike “unprecedented” and warned it will add financial pressure on organisations.