UPS planning to raise rates in 2013

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - UPS plans to raise rates for the New Year.

The world's largest delivery company is hiking its prices by an average of 4.5% for UPS air and international services.

That's for packages mailed from the United States.

Rates for ground service and next-day delivery between the US, Canada and Puerto Rico are going up 4.9%.

The new rates take effect December 31st.