It increased by 25.7% within one week. When will the freight rate be alleviated 

With the rapid warming of the Red Sea crisis, the international shipping freight rate has risen obviously, which has caused the first impact on Asia-Europe routes.

Average freight rates for 40-foot cabinets are reported to have climbed to $4,000-$5,000, a 1.5-fold increase over the base rate. Meanwhile, the weekly increase for 20-foot cabinets on Middle East routes has also reached 25.7 percent.

This sudden increase in freight rates has brought great pressure to those goods that are in urgent need of shipment and high added value before the Lunar New Year.

In response to this challenge, some shippers are considering switching shipping to land-sea or air-sea. Air freight prices from China to Northern Europe started to climb by about 10 percent last week, according to freight forwarding industry insiders, while freight rates on China-Europe railways also increased by about $500.

According to industry insiders, if freight rates continue to rise, shippers are bound to pass on high transportation costs to end consumers, which may further push up inflation. 

一周之内涨幅25.7%，运价何时得以缓解

       随着红海危机的急剧升温，国际海运运价上涨明显，对亚欧航线造成了首当其冲的冲击。

       据报道，40尺柜的平均运价已攀升至4000-5000美元，较基本运价飘涨了1.5倍。同时，中东航线的20尺柜运价周涨幅也达到了25.7%。

       这一突如其来的运价上涨给那些赶着农历新年前急需出运和高附加值的货物带来了巨大压力。

       为了应对这一挑战，一些货主开始考虑将海运转为海陆联运或海空联运。据货代业内人士透露，上周从中国到北欧的空运价格开始攀升，涨幅约为10%，而中欧铁路的运价也上调了约500美元。

       业内人士表示，如果运价持续上涨，货主势必将高涨的运输成本转嫁给末端消费者，这有可能进一步推升通胀。