There is often a discrepancy between the announced general rate increase and the effect that the increase has on individual shippers. How Will This Affect Individual Shippers? Effective January 6, 2020, FedEx Express (Domestic, US Export, and US Import), FedEx Ground, and FedEx Home Delivery shipping rates will increase by an average of 4.9%, while FedEx Freight will increase rates by an average of 5.9%. On September 16, 2019, FedEx announced their annual general rate increase for 2020.