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Costs went up.
Here’s the math.
Short, practical guides to pricing through a cost shock, each with worked examples you can check.
- 01How to calculate a fuel surchargeA fair fuel surcharge recovers exactly the extra fuel cost of each job, and no more. You need four numbers: the fuel price your prices were set at, today's fuel price, how many gallons you use a month, and how many jobs you do a month.6 min read →
- 02Fuel surcharge vs. price increaseUse a temporary surcharge when you expect the cost to come back down and want customers to see exactly what changed. Use a price increase when the higher cost looks permanent, or when it comes from several costs at once.5 min read →
- 03How much should I raise my prices when costs go up?There are two honest answers. Raise prices by your extra cost per job to keep your profit in dollars, or by a bit more to keep the same profit margin percentage. Anything beyond that is a separate pricing decision, not cost recovery.6 min read →