Singapore Post (SingPost) announced that starting January 1, 2026, regular domestic postage rates will go up by 10 cents. Standard regular mail costs 62 cents, while standard large mail costs 90 cents. Domestic bulk mail used by businesses is also expected to increase. The company noted that the last revision of postage, package delivery, and doorstep parcel delivery rates was in 2023.
Reason for the Increase
SingPost explained that the rate increase is due to a “structural decline” in mail volumes, which have dropped by more than 40 percent since 2019. The company said, “The increase in postage rates is aimed at addressing the persistent structural decline in mail volume and escalating operational costs, so as to support SingPost’s sustainability in the longer term and is able to continue to meet Singapore’s postal needs.”
SingPost added that the shift to digital communications has contributed to the decline in mail usage. “This, coupled by the shift to digital communications, has left postal service providers having to balance rising costs to provide the service – including labour, energy, and infrastructure – against the postage collected.”
“The change in postage rates will enable SingPost to continue to invest in modernisation efforts to improve customer experience and operational efficiency,” the company said.
SingPost CEO Mark Chong described the revision as a “necessary step” and said, “It will enable us to continue fulfilling our national postal mandate while advancing SingPost’s transformation into a technology-driven logistics leader.” He added in November that the company will focus on domestic operations and core businesses, including e-commerce.
Recent Initiatives
SingPost has also rolled out initiatives to improve service quality and convenience. These include SpeedPost Direct International, which complies with US tariff changes for low-value packages, and a trial allowing residents to post and return letters at their residential letterbox nest.
Additionally, SingPost is expanding its network to about 2,500 service touchpoints across Singapore and enhancing e-commerce capabilities. The company has invested S$30 million (US$23 million) in automation technology at its regional e-commerce logistics hub.
