The turmoil in the Middle East worsened three weeks ago when Iran was attacked by the United States and Israel. In retaliation for the deaths of thousands of citizens and heads of state, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, which immediately blocked the supply of petroleum and gas from the Middle Eastern country. The immediate impact was that the selling price of oil rose sharply.
Following this increase in oil prices, Pos Malaysia will implement a new fuel surcharge that will take effect today, March 18, 2026. The most severely affected will be international deliveries that will be subject to a 40% surcharge including Redly Ekspress, Redly Priority (EMS), Small Packets, Air Parcels, International Bulk Airmail and Flexipack International services.
For domestic deliveries, an additional 15% will be imposed on the existing domestic surcharge involving deliveries between the Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah/Sarawak, Pos Laju Prepaid (Blue), and MyDistribution services.
Pos Malaysia also said that starting March 27, 2026, this surcharge rate will be updated every Friday on the official Pos Malaysia website and will be applied for the following week.
