FedEx and UPS have increased their rates for 2009

Effective January 5, 2009 FedEx Express rates increased an average of 6.9% for U.S. and U.S. export services, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery rates increased an average of 5.9%.

FedEx re-indexed its fuel surcharge on January 1, 2009, which may provide temporary rate relief. However, as the price of fuel rises, the surcharges will continue to increase as well on top of the standard list rate increase.