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Energy and CPI surcharge valid until 31st of December 2025

Methodology of calculating the energy and CPI surcharge:

Surcharge for energy carriers and the consumer price index (CPI): this surcharge reflects changes in the price of energy carriers and consumer prices.

DPD announces the Energy and CPI surcharge on its website no later than on the third working day of the current month.

Changes are taken into account as follows:

  • Calculation of the consumer price index surcharge par:

Percentage change in the CPI compared to the base rate which is multiplied by a coefficient of 0.6.

The CPI surcharge is calculated on the basis of the latest CPI published at the time of calculation.

The coefficient reflects the estimated impact of a CPI change on the price of a product or service.

CPI: 297 (base rate for March 2024) Source: Statistics Estonia.

  • Calculation of the energy carriers surcharge share:

Change in the price of diesel; biodiesel, gas and electricity compared to the previous period (average price during the month preceding the provision of the transport service compared to the base price; March.2024).

The share of a specific energy carrier is calculated on the basis of the proportion of the total distance travelled with that energy carrier in Estonian transport.

The total rate of change is multiplied by a coefficient of 0.4*.

The coefficient reflects the estimated impact of a change in the price of energy carriers on the price of a product or service.

Sources of energy prices of energy carriers:

  • Diesel fuel: European Commission statistics;

  • electricity: NordPool;

  • biogas: Eesti Gaas;

  • biodiesel: Neste.

DPD Eesti AS: distances travelled by electric, gas and diesel vehicles. The relevant shares are updated up to four times a year and these calculations apply to both domestic and international transport prices.

The combined result is added to the surcharge base of 0.00%.

The energy and CPI surcharge applies to services and extra services purchased by the customers of DPD Eesti AS. The amount is added to the net amount of the service invoice (amount without value added tax).

The rate of change of any factor cannot be negative. In the event of a negative change, an effect of 0 is applied to the respective value.

DPD reserves the right to change the basis for calculating the energy surcharge without providing further advance notice thereof.

Energy and CPI surcharge 2025

%

December 2025

7,21%

November 2025

6,56%

October 2025

6,23%

September 2025

5,19%

August 2025

3,90%

July 2025

3,36%

%

December 2025

7,21%

November 2025

6,56%

October 2025

6,23%

September 2025

5,19%

August 2025

3,90%

July 2025

3,36%

Energy and CPI surcharge valid from 1st of January 2026

 

The Energy & CPI (Consumer Price Index) surcharge reflects the change in the price of both energy carriers and consumer prices, as well as their estimated impact on basic transport prices.

DPD publishes the monthly surcharge on its website by the third working day of the month.

The surcharge applies to ordinary and additional services purchased by customers of DPD Eesti AS. It is added to the net amount of the service invoice (without VAT).

The rate of change of any factor cannot be negative. In the event of such a change, an effect of 0 is applied to the respective value.

Note: The lowest possible rate for the surcharge from 1 January 2026 will be 7.75%.

DPD reserves the right to amend the basis for calculating the surcharge without providing further advance notice of doing so.

 

Calculation method | Changes are taken into account as follows:

  • Calculation of CPI component of surcharge:

The percentage change in the CPI compared to the base rate* multiplied by a coefficient of 0.6, where the coefficient reflects the estimated impact of the change in the CPI on the price of the product and service. The result is added to the base surcharge rate of 0.00%.

The CPI component of the surcharge is calculated on the basis of the most recently published CPI at the time of calculation.

*CPI: 297 (March 2024 baseline). Source: Statistics Estonia.

 

  • Calculation of energy component of surcharge: 

The change in the average price of the two main types of energy (diesel and electricity) in the month preceding the month of provision of the service compared to the base price.

Base prices:

  • Diesel: €1132.70/1000 litres, excl. VAT (average of European Commission statistics for weeks 19-44 of 2025)
  • Electricity: €65.60/MWh (average of Nord Pool monthly statistics May-October 2025)

The calculation of the share of a specific energy carrier is based on the ratio of the mileage covered by said energy carrier in DPD Estonia transport to the total mileage.

The rate of change of the aggregate is multiplied by a coefficient of 0.4, where the coefficient reflects the estimated impact of the change in the price of energy carriers on the price of the product and service. 

Monthly sources of energy carrier prices:

  • Diesel: European Commission statistics

  • Electricity: Nord Pool

DPD Eesti AS: Distances travelled by electric and diesel vehicles, the respective weightings of which are periodically updated. These calculations are extended to both domestic and international transport prices.

The combined result is added to the base surcharge rate of 0.00%.  

Energy and CPI surcharge 2025

%

December 2025

7,21%

November 2025

6,56%

October 2025

6,23%

September 2025

5,19%

August 2025

3,90%

July 2025

3,36%

%

December 2025

7,21%

November 2025

6,56%

October 2025

6,23%

September 2025

5,19%

August 2025

3,90%

July 2025

3,36%

Fuel surcharge

Fuel surcharge

  • Fuel surcharge is calculated as follows: diesel fuel cost rate (average diesel fuel retail price of previous month compared the diesel base price) is multiplied by the coefficient 0.40* and the result is added to the fuel surcharge base of 0.00%. Coefficient reflects the effect of fuel retail price changes on the price of products and services.

  • DPD announces the fuel surcharge on its website no later than on the third working day of the current month. Fuel surcharge is added to the net amount of the service invoice (amount without VAT).

  • Base price of diesel fuel: EUR 1.039 / litre (Circkle K Eesti), corresponding to a fuel surcharge base of 0.00%. 

  • The fuel surcharge is fixed at 23%.

  • DPD reserves the right to change the basis for calculating the fuel surcharge without further notice.

Labor surcharge

Labor surcharge

Methodology of calculating the labour force charge:

  • The basis for the labour force charge is the average gross salary in the transport and warehousing sector as calculated by Statistics Estonia.

  • The average gross salary in the transport and warehousing sector as of 1 January 2016 was €1,061 (base amount).

  • The average gross salary in the transport and warehousing sector in the II quarter of 2022 was €1,643.

  • The average gross salary in the transport and warehousing sector in the IV quarter of 2022 was €1,723.

  • Calculation of labour force charge: percentage changes in the average gross salary in the transport and warehousing sector compared to the base amount multiplied by a coefficient of 0.4*

*The coefficient reflects the calculated share of labour costs in the cost structure of DPD Eesti AS.

  • The labour force charge starting from 1.10.2022 is fixed at 21,95%.

  • The labour force charge starting from 1.04.2023 is fixed at 24,96%.

  • The labour force charge applies to all services and extra services purchased by the clients of DPD Eesti AS. The amount is added to the net amount of the service invoice (amount without value added tax).

  • DPD reserves the right to change the basis for calculating the labour force charge without providing further advance notice thereof.

Delivery to remote areas and islands

Charges for delivery to remote areas and islands

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<li>In addition to the Transport Price, in the case of small Estonian islands, the surcharge 9 € for shipments and 25 € for pallets.</li>
</ul>

Additional insurance

Consignments requiring special handling

Pricing for oversized pallets and consignments requiring special handling

A special handling fee is added to the transportation price for oversized pallets and consignments requiring special handling. Overview of the pricing policies and consignments requiring special handling: