#shipping-inflation
(4 articles)FedEx 5.9% Rate Hike Masks Deeper Ecommerce Shipping Costs
FedEx has announced its 2027 rate increases, continuing a three-year pattern of 5.9% average hikes that exceed current inflation at 3.4%. The headline figure masks significant variations in pricing ti
Rising Transport Costs Squeeze Humanitarian Supply Delivery
Unicef has highlighted a critical supply chain challenge facing humanitarian organizations: escalating transportation costs are consuming an increasingly disproportionate share of operational budgets,
Asia-US Container Rates Soar While Tanker Costs Stabilize
Container freight rates on the Asia-US trade lane continue their upward trajectory, signaling persistent capacity constraints and sustained demand on one of the world's most critical shipping corridor
Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index Hits Record High
The Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index has reached unprecedented levels, signaling a sharp escalation in container freight costs across Southeast Asia's most critical trade lanes. This surge reflects t