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 minimum fuel surcharge is 23%.
DPD reserves the right to change the basis for calculating the fuel surcharge without further notice.
2023/2024
FUEL SURCHARGE 2024
%
April 2024
23%
March 2024
23%
February 2024
23%
January 2024
23%
December 2023
23%
November 2023
23,79%
%
April 2024
23%
March 2024
23%
February 2024
23%
January 2024
23%
December 2023
23%
November 2023
23,79%
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.
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:
