UPS: Fuel Surcharge

Current Fuel Surcharge Rate for Package Services:
Ground
Through October 5, 2008: 10.50%
Effective October 6, 2008: 9.25%

Air and International
Through October 5, 2008: 34.50%
Effective October 6, 2008: 27.00%

Note: Information about Air Freight Fuel Surcharges can be found at the bottom of this page.

Ground Fuel Surcharge

Air and International Fuel Surcharge

Billing

Services Affected

Air Freight Fuel Surcharge Information

Ground Fuel Surcharge

UPS uses an index-based surcharge that is adjusted monthly. Changes to the surcharge will be effective the first Monday of each month and posted approximately two weeks prior to the effective date. For your billing convenience, we will also post a 90-day surcharge history. The surcharge will be based on the National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Prices reported by the U.S. Department of Energy for the month that is two months prior to the adjustment. (UPS research has shown this index is highly correlated with other major fuel price indices worldwide.) For example the surcharge for January 2008 is based on the November 2007 National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Price.

The following table illustrates the surcharge:

National U.S. Average On-highway Diesel Fuel Price ($/Gallon)


At Least:	But Less Than:	Surcharge:


$2.94	$3.02	5.00%


$3.02	$3.10	5.25%


$3.10	$3.18	5.50%


$3.18	$3.26	5.75%


$3.26	$3.34	6.00%


$3.34	$3.42	6.25%


$3.42	$3.50	6.50%


$3.50	$3.58	6.75%


$3.58	$3.66	7.00%


$3.66	$3.74	7.25%


$3.74	$3.82	7.50%


$3.82	$3.90	7.75%


$3.90	$3.98	8.00%


$3.98	$4.06	8.25%


$4.06	$4.14	8.50%


$4.14	$4.22	8.75%


$4.22	$4.30	9.00%


$4.30	$4.38	9.25%


$4.38	$4.46	9.50%


$4.46	$4.54	9.75%


$4.54	$4.62	10.00%


$4.62	$4.70	10.25%


$4.70	$4.78	10.50%


$4.78	$4.86	10.75%


$4.86	$4.94	11.00%


$4.94	$5.02	11.25%


$5.02	$5.10	11.50%


$5.10	$5.18	11.75%


$5.18	$5.26	12.00%


$5.26	$5.34	12.25%

Fuel surcharges percentages and thresholds are subject to change without prior notice. If the Fuel Surcharge rises above 12.25% or there are changes to the thresholds, the above table will be updated.

For the reported diesel fuel pricing information, please see the U.S. Department of Energy's National U.S. Average On Highway Diesel Fuel Prices, which is available in PDF format. To view this file, you will need the Adobe Reader or plug-in.

Download the U.S. Department of Energy's National U.S. Average On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices

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Air and International Fuel Surcharge

UPS uses an index-based surcharge that is adjusted monthly. Changes to the surcharge will be effective the first Monday of each month and posted approximately two weeks prior to the effective date. The surcharge will be based on the U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) prices for kerosene-type jet fuel reported by the U.S. Department of Energy for the month that is two months prior to the adjustment. For example, the surcharge for January 2008 is based on the November 2007 U.S. Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Price.

The following table illustrates the surcharge:

U. S. Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Price (USD/Gallon)


Please view the surcharge information below.


At Least:	But Less Than:	Surcharge:


$1.50	$1.54	5.0%


$1.54	$1.58	5.5%


$1.58	$1.62	6.0%


$1.62	$1.66	6.5%


$1.66	$1.70	7.0%


$1.70	$1.74	7.5%


$1.74	$1.78	8.0%


$1.78	$1.82	8.5%


$1.82	$1.86	9.0%


$1.86	$1.90	9.5%


$1.90	$1.94	10.0%


$1.94	$1.98	10.5%


$1.98	$2.02	11.0%


$2.02	$2.06	11.5%


$2.06	$2.10	12.0%


$2.10	$2.14	12.5%


$2.14	$2.18	13.0%


$2.18	$2.22	13.5%


$2.22	$2.26	14.0%


$2.26	$2.30	14.5%


$2.30	$2.34	15.0%


$2.34	$2.38	15.5%


$2.38	$2.42	16.0%


$2.42	$2.46	16.5%


$2.46	$2.50	17.0%


$2.50	$2.54	17.5%


$2.54	$2.58	18.0%


$2.58	$2.62	18.5%


$2.62	$2.66	19.0%


$2.66	$2.70	19.5%


$2.70	$2.74	20.0%


$2.74	$2.78	20.5%


$2.78	$2.82	21.0%


$2.82	$2.86	21.5%


$2.86	$2.90	22.0%


$2.90	$2.94	22.5%


$2.94	$2.98	23.0%


$2.98	$3.02	23.5%


$3.02	$3.06	24.0%


$3.06	$3.10	24.5%


$3.10	$3.14	25.0%


$3.14	$3.18	25.5%


$3.18	$3.22	26.0%


$3.22	$3.26	26.5%


$3.26	$3.30	27.0%


$3.30	$3.34	27.5%


$3.34	$3.38	28.0%


$3.38	$3.42	28.5%


$3.42	$3.46	29.0%