Austrian Post: A new age for letter disposal from May 2025!

Austrian Post: A new age for letter disposal from May 2025!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The Austrian Post has announced that it will simplify its letter products from May 1, 2025. Walter Oblin, General Director of Austrian Post AG, expressed that fewer and fewer letters are being sent and over 80 percent of the programs already have a term of two to three working days. With the adaptation, one would like to meet the new requirements of the Postmarkt Act. The previous “Eco letter” will be replaced by the new standard “letter” product, while the additional service “Premium” is offered for faster delivery. These changes are intended to enable more efficient use of the increasingly declining letter volume, such as ots.at

The tariff structure is also adapted: the smallest letter format, the "letter S", costs 1 euro from May 2025, and the additional service "Premium" is available for 30 cents. These simplifications should take into account the changing needs of customers and further optimize postal services in Austria.

changes in German letter shipping

Deutsche Post also reacts to the change in the mail delivery. From January 1, 2025, ordinary letters will take a little longer for delivery, as a rule they will be delivered the day after next. The new postal law takes into account the changed communication habits because the amount of letters sent back. In order to continue to meet the requirements, the postal service is ensured six days a week in order to offer customers a reliable delivery, as Deutschepost.de

In addition to the time adjustment, there is a price increase for basic products in order to compensate for the increasing wage, transport and energy costs. Despite this increase, Germany remains favorable compared to other European countries at postage prices, whereby the postage for a standard letter continues to be around 95 cents. This procedure is intended to ensure that the high quality standards of postal services can continue to be met in the future.