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Add as a preferred source on GoogleGlobal Shipping Rates Set Fifth Weekly Record at $84,951 a Day
Rates rose 12% and were up 70% year over year in 2026, reaching 87% above the 10-year trend.
Global shipping rates reached a fifth consecutive weekly record at $84,951 per day, highlighting continued pressure across freight markets as attacks and longer routes contributed to higher costs.
The latest rate was up 12% from the previous reading. Rates were also 70% higher year over year in 2026 and stood 87% above the 10-year trend.
The record extends a run of weekly highs in global shipping costs. Rising attacks and longer shipping routes contributed to the latest increase.
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