DHL Express announces a general average price increase throughout the Asia Pacific region, which starts effectively Jan. 1, 2014.

The median average increase for the region will be approximately 5 percent. In Indonesia, the average price increase for Time Definite International products will be 3.9 percent.

'Our annual price increase is targeted first and foremost at ensuring a competitive, sustainable value proposition for our customers,' DHL Express Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ken Allen said in an official release on Monday.

'Through this process, we are able to maintain a competitive cost base, while at the same time, investing in the quality of our network. In 2013, for example, we added capacity to our air networks in all regions, inaugurated our expanded Americas hub, and continued to invest in our Certified International Specialist training and development program for all employees. These investments benefit customers in every country that is shipping internationally.'

DHL Express adjusts its prices annually, taking into account inflation and other rising costs in each of the more than 220 countries and territories that DHL serves. This price adjustment is varying from country to country; many are depending on the inflation rate or local conditions, and will apply to all customers where contracts allow.

According to the data that was release by Bank Indonesia on August 2013, Indonesia had faced the increase rate of inflation of 8.79 percent.

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