Energy / Performance-related heavy vehicle charge
Get an overview of the surcharges
Energy / Performance-related heavy vehicle charge
Get an overview of the surcharges
DPD levies a variable energy contribution on all road and air transportation services. This surcharge is shown separately on the same invoice as the transportation services.
Energy contribution | National | International | |
DPD CLASSIC | DPD CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL DPD COMFORT INTERNATIONAL DPD SHOP INTERNATIONAL | DPD EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL | |
January | 9 % | 10 % | 13 % |
February | 9 % | 11 % | 13 % |
March | 8 % | 11 % | 14 % |
April | 9 % | 11 % | 14 % |
May | 8 % | 11 % | 13 % |
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National | DPD CLASSIC | 9 % | 9 % | 8 % | 9 % | 8 % | |||||||
International | DPD CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL DPD COMFORT INTERNATIONAL DPD SHOP INTERNATIONAL | 10 % | 11 % | 11 % | 11 % | 11 % | |||||||
DPD EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL | 13 % | 13 % | 14 % | 14 % | 13 % |
HVF adjustment 2019
According to the decision of the federal government, the performance-related heavy vehicle fee (HVF) was adjusted from 0.15% to 0.3%.
Calculation of the energy surcharge
Since 1 January 2023, the fuel surcharge will be called the energy surcharge. The surcharge will remain variable, will be calculated every month and will be published on this page by the 5th working day of the month. We would be happy to show you how the surcharge is calculated.
How is the energy contribution composed?
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National consumer price index
We use the official SFSO national consumer price index (CPI), which serves as the base value. -
Energy mix
We use an internal calculation basis based on the mileage (in km) of our delivery and scheduled transport. -
Technology transformation
Technology transformation is used with 3 % of the energy surcharge.
How is the energy contribution composed?
National consumer price index
We use the official SFSO national consumer price index (CPI), which serves as the base value.
Energy mix
We use an internal calculation basis based on the mileage (in km) of our delivery and scheduled transport.
Technology transformation
Technology transformation is used with 3 % of the energy surcharge.
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