Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-09-27 08:13Core Viewpoint - The recent price increase in the express delivery industry, initiated by several courier companies, is part of a nationwide trend to combat "involution" in the sector, reflecting a shift towards improved profitability for express delivery companies [2] Summary by Relevant Sections Price Increase - Major express delivery companies have begun to implement price increases, with notable changes in single ticket revenue reported for August. The single ticket revenues for YTO Express, Yunda Express, Shentong Express, and SF Express were 2.15 yuan, 1.92 yuan, 2.06 yuan, and 13.27 yuan respectively, indicating a general increase compared to July [2] Industry Response - The price hikes are a response to a call for action against "involution" in the express delivery industry, which was discussed in a meeting held by the State Post Bureau on July 29. Major express companies including Zhongtong, YTO, Yunda, Shentong, and Jitu participated in this meeting, focusing on regulating "involution" competition and promoting fair competition [2] Geographic Spread - The price increase notifications began in early August, starting from regions like Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu, and quickly spread to Shanghai, Central China, North China, and Northeast China. There is a consensus among industry insiders that the price increase initiated at the network level is gaining traction, although it does not affect the costs for individual consumers sending packages [2]