Sending parcels through Pos Malaysia now comes with an extra charge, after the company introduced fuel surcharges on domestic and international shipments collected from 18 March 2026.

For anyone mailing parcels between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, or sending items overseas, this means the final cost is now higher than the base shipping price. The surcharge is meant to offset rising air transport costs linked to tensions in the Middle East.

Domestic Parcels Are Affected Across East Malaysia Routes

For domestic deliveries, Pos Malaysia is applying a 15% fuel surcharge on shipments that move between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah or Sarawak, as well as between Sabah and Sarawak.

The charge applies across several services, including Pos Laju Service, Pos Laju Prepaid Blue, MyDistribution Services, and Mel Plus Service. The surcharge is also subject to sales and service tax, which means the total added cost will be slightly higher once tax is included.

For someone regularly sending parcels to family, customers, or business contacts in East Malaysia, that increase may start to show up quickly in monthly delivery spending.

International Deliveries Face A Bigger Increase

For international shipments, the surcharge is set at 40% and applies to all destinations.

The affected services include Redly Express, Redly Priority Express Mail Service, Small Packet, Air Parcel, International Air Bulkmail, and Flexipack International. In the case of Flexipack International, the surcharge is applied at the counter when the item is posted, rather than when prepaid envelopes or boxes are bought.

This means the actual mailing cost may be higher than some users expect if they only look at the prepaid packaging price in advance.

Letters And Postcards Are Not Included

The surcharge does not apply to postcards or letters sent overseas. That distinction matters for anyone sending documents, greetings, or lightweight personal mail rather than parcels. The added charge is tied to shipment types that rely more heavily on air cargo costs.

Weekly Rate Changes Start On 27 March

From 27 March 2026, fuel surcharge rates for both domestic and international services will be updated every Friday on Pos Malaysia’s website, and the revised rates will apply for the following week.

For users, this means shipping costs may no longer stay the same from one week to the next. Someone sending parcels regularly, especially for online sales or cross-border orders, may need to check rates more often before posting.

Higher Fuel Costs Are Pushing Delivery Charges Up

The surcharge comes as several Asian airlines, including Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, and Air India, have also raised fares and fuel surcharges.

Jet fuel prices reportedly jumped by 76% to about US$175 per barrel in mid-March, compared with late February, before the United States and Israel war against Iran began.

This helps explain why delivery charges are now rising as well. For people sending parcels to East Malaysia or overseas, the added fee means shipping may take up a bigger share of monthly business or household spending.

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Samuel Chua

Samuel writes about personal finance and financial news, focusing on how banking updates, policies, and promotions affect everyday money decisions. He enjoys making complicated financial topics easier to follow. Outside of writing, he spends his time watching TV shows and occasionally convincing himself he will only watch one episode.

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Samuel Chua

Samuel Chua

Samuel writes about personal finance and financial news, focusing on how banking updates, policies, and promotions affect everyday money decisions. He enjoys making complicated financial topics easier to follow. Outside of writing, he spends his time watching TV shows and occasionally convincing himself he will only watch one episode.

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