(tb) As of January 1, 2026, business customers will have to pay more for parcels. Deutsche Post announced postage increases without specifying the exact amount. Since business customers use individually negotiated contracts, there are no price lists. The company justified the price hike with rising delivery costs and upcoming investments, including the expansion of its network of parcel lockers and post office stations, the number of which is expected to grow from 16.500 to 30.000 by 2030.