New Postal Tariff
Pos Malaysia announced its new Postal Tariff on 1 July 2010. This is the first time for Pos Malaysia to revise the price of its domestic postage stamps in 18 years since its corporatization in 1992.
Postal organizations around the world adjust their postage price on a periodic basis due to a variety of factors such as inflation, price of fuel, rising operation costs and use the funds to reinvest in technology and people.
The implementation of the new Postal Tariff is also in line with the Government’s announcement for Pos Malaysia to adjust the salary structure of the postmen and counter clerks. The purpose of the restructuring is to ensure that the salary and related allowances for postal staff are at least at par with the level obtained by Government servants. Currently, the salary for postmen is 19% lower than the salary for Government workers at the same level.
The restructuring of the salaries would be a positive morale boost for the operations staff, improving their productivity and commitment towards providing better quality of service.
| Category | Weight | New Tariff (RM) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Mail | Up to 20 g | 0.60 |
| Above 20 g - 50 g | 0.70 | |
| Non- Standard Mail*** | Up to 50 g | 0.80 |
| Above 50 g– 100 g | 0.90 | |
| Above 100 g - 250 g | 1.00 | |
| Above 250 g - 500 g | 2.00 | |
| Above 500 g - 1 kg | 3.50 | |
| Above 1 kg - 2 kg | 5.50 | |
| Postcard | - | 0.30 |
| Periodical | Up to 20 g | 0.50 |
| Above 20 g - 50 g | 0.60 | |
| Above 50 g - 100 g | 0.80 | |
| Above 100 g - 250 g | 0.90 | |
| PosDokumen * | Up to 500 g | 1.80 |
| Above 500 g – 1 kg | 3.00 | |
| Above 1 kg - 2 kg | 4.50 | |
| Small Packet * | Up to 1 kg | 4.00 |
| Above 1 kg - 2 kg | 5.50 | |
| Parcel** | Up to 2 kg | 7.00 |
| Every 1 kg thereafter up to 30 kg | 1.50 |
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR DOMESTIC POSTAL TARIFF
| Refer to above table | Details |
|---|---|
| * | For delivery of items over 500g via Air Transport between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah/Sarawak, an additional Air Transport Fee of RM1.50 will be imposed for each additional 500g |
| ** | For Parcels delivered by air between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah/Sarawak, an additional Air Transport Fee of RM1.50 will be imposed for every 500g or part thereof up to 30 kg. |
| *** | Implementation of additional charges will be announced later. |
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