Oct 6, 2026 · @Steve FedEx list rates go up an average of 5.9% on January 4, 2027 — and for most small and mid-sized shippers, that number is the floor, not the ceiling. FedEx announced its 2027 General Rate Increase (GRI) on September 21, 2026. It covers U.S. domestic, export and import package services. That headline matches last year's, but the details tell a different story: surcharges are rising faster than base rates, thousands of ZIP codes are moving into higher delive