Pakistan Post Letter and Parcel Rates From 1 October 2026: Registered Letter Rs 80, Parcel Rs 260

From 1 October 2026, Pakistan Post charges Rs 40 for an ordinary letter up to 20 grams, Rs 80 for a registered letter of the same weight, and Rs 260 for a parcel up to 1 kg. A cash on delivery parcel, called Value Payable Parcel (VPP), starts at Rs 280. These are the revised rates on Pakistan Post's own website.

We read every domestic rate page on pakpost.gov.pk on 5 November 2026 and put the tables in one place below. Each page carries the line "Rates Revised With Effect From 01-10-2026". For faster delivery by Urgent Mail Service, see our page on Pakistan Post UMS rates, which start at Rs 100 within a city.

An ordinary letter costs Rs 40 to Rs 400 by weight

Pakistan Post's ordinary letter rate starts at Rs 40 for up to 20 grams and rises in eight steps to Rs 400 for 2 kg. A normal one-page letter in an envelope weighs under 20 grams, so Rs 40 covers it.

The rate covers envelopes and aerogrammes. A single post card is Rs 10, according to Pakistan Post's post card page.

A registered letter adds Rs 40 to the ordinary rate

Pakistan Post's registered letter page says the registration fee is now Rs 40, and its table shows postage plus that fee. So a registered letter up to 20 grams costs Rs 80, and the fee is the same Rs 40 at every weight.

Pakistan Post says a registered article passes through the hands of postal supervisors under special precautions, so it is more secure. It advises it for any item that holds stamps, a cheque, bank notes or other valuable papers. For legal notices, such as a section 80 notice to a government office, a registered letter with acknowledgment due, Rs 10 extra on the calculator page, gives you proof of delivery.

The registration fee is Rs 40 on one page and Rs 30 on another

Pakistan Post's domestic rate calculator page still shows a registration fee of Rs 30 for general users. The registered letter page, revised from 1 October 2026, says Rs 40. The calculator page itself says its rates are approximate and the post office counter rate is the correct one. Expect Rs 40.

A parcel up to 1 kg costs Rs 260, and Rs 1,660 up to 30 kg

Pakistan Post's parcel rate is Rs 260 up to 1 kg, Rs 400 up to 3 kg and Rs 760 up to 10 kg. Above 30 kg it charges Rs 30 for each extra kilogram. The calculator page adds an air surcharge of Rs 20.

The VPP rate includes postage, registration and the value payable fee. With VPP, the post office collects the price of the goods from the receiver and sends the money to you. It works like cash on delivery, through the post office network.

Small packets are cheaper for samples up to 2 kg

Pakistan Post's small packet service is meant for trade samples and small goods. It costs Rs 20 up to 100 grams, Rs 40 up to 250 grams, Rs 70 up to 1 kg and Rs 80 up to 2 kg. The domestic calculator lists a Rs 20 registration fee for small packets.

Insurance costs Rs 20 for every Rs 1,000 of value up to Rs 10,000

Pakistan Post insures registered letters and parcels against loss. The fee is Rs 20 per Rs 1,000 up to Rs 10,000, then a flat Rs 230, Rs 260 or Rs 310 by value band, up to Rs 50,000.

You pay the insurance fee on top of postage and registration, all in advance. The insured value cannot be more than the real value of what is inside. The insurance page does not say whether this table was revised on 1 October 2026, so ask at the counter.

Send a letter or parcel at the post office in five steps

Pakistan Post counters weigh the item and charge by the slab. Pack it, take it to any post office or GPO, choose ordinary, registered or VPP, and keep the receipt with the article number.

1. Pack the item securely and write the full address with the postcode.
2. Take it to a post office counter and say whether you want ordinary, registered, VPP or UMS.
3. Declare the value if you want insurance, or the amount to collect if you use VPP.
4. Pay the counter rate and take the receipt.
5. Track a registered item with the article number on the receipt, using Pakistan Post tracking.

Pakistan Post's helpline is 111-111-117. You can also email customercare@pakpost.gov.pk with your receipt number.

Common questions

How much is a normal letter by Pakistan Post in 2026?

Rs 40 up to 20 grams, from 1 October 2026. A letter of 20 to 50 grams costs Rs 80.

How much does a registered letter cost?

Rs 80 up to 20 grams, which is Rs 40 postage plus the Rs 40 registration fee, according to Pakistan Post's registered letter page.

What is the Pakistan Post rate for a 5 kg parcel?

Rs 540 for a parcel of 3 to 5 kg. By VPP, the cash on delivery service, it is Rs 560.

Is Pakistan Post cheaper than a courier for parcels?

Compare before you send. A 10 kg parcel costs Rs 760 by Pakistan Post parcel post. Courier rates vary by company, so ask them for the same weight and route.

What is VPP in Pakistan Post?

Value Payable Post. The post office collects the price from the receiver and sends it to the sender. The VPP parcel rate starts at Rs 280.

Can I send cash in a letter?

Pakistan Post advises registration and insurance for any item with bank notes. For sending money, use a Pakistan Post money order instead.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

We read Pakistan Post's Ordinary Letters, Registered Letters, Registered Parcel, Value Payable Parcel, Small Packets, Post Card, Insurance and Domestic Rate pages on pakpost.gov.pk on 5 November 2026. All rate pages except Post Card and Insurance say "Rates Revised With Effect From 01-10-2026". Pakistan Post's own pages give two registration fees, Rs 40 and Rs 30; we have shown both. We did not post an item ourselves.