The national post and parcel service provider said this is in light of recent fuel price increases following the escalation of the Middle East conflict.

In a Facebook post, it also said it will update its fuel surcharge rates every Friday from March 27.

For international shipments, a 40% fuel surcharge on the base price of the shipment will be imposed.

All domestic shipments will have an additional 15% on top of the existing domestic fuel surcharge.

The war involving Iran, Israel and the US has led to Tehran closing off the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway for about 20% of the world’s oil supply, leading to a surge in oil prices.

The price of RON97 petrol and non-subsidised RON95 has gone up by 60 sen, and the price of diesel in West Malaysia by 80 sen following the global rise in oil prices.