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homepage > Rates and Surcharges > surcharges   Fuel surcharge Current fuel surcharge Current fuel surcharge: GBP 0.40/kg or local currency equivalent Latest fuel index Latest fuel index graph Latest fuel surcharge announcement Latest fuel surcharge announcement Details of the current index level Methodology The British Airways World Cargo fuel index is based on an average price of aviation fuel in four key spot markets; North West Europe, Singapore, Los Angeles and US Gulf. These averages are monitored against a fixed base of USD 0.513 per US Gallon, equal to index 100, and from this a weekly fuel price index will be published. Fuel surcharges will be determined when the index reaches specific trigger points as shown in the table below for two consecutive weeks: Calculation of Charges Implementation/Increase Fuel Index Fuel Surcharge Area of Application Exceeds 125 GBP 0.03/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 145 GBP 0.06/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 175 GBP 0.09/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 200 GBP 0.12/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 225 GBP 0.16/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 250 GBP 0.20/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 280 GBP 0.23/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 310 GBP 0.26/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 335 GBP 0.30/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 360 GBP 0.34/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 385 GBP 0.37/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 410 GBP 0.40/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 435 GBP 0.44/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 460 GBP 0.48/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 485 GBP 0.51/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 510 GBP 0.54/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 535 GBP 0.57/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 560 GBP 0.60/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 585 GBP 0.63/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 610 GBP 0.66/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 635 GBP 0.69/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 660 GBP 0.72/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 685 GBP 0.75/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 710 GBP 0.78/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 735 GBP 0.81/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 760 GBP 0.84/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Exceeds 785 GBP 0.87/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Reduction/Suspension Fuel Index Fuel Surcharge Area of Application Below 785 GBP 0.87/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 760 GBP 0.84/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 735 GBP 0.81/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 710 GBP 0.78/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 685 GBP 0.75/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 660 GBP 0.72/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 635 GBP 0.69/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 610 GBP 0.66/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 585 GBP 0.63/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 560 GBP 0.60/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 535 GBP 0.57/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 510 GBP 0.54/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 485 GBP 0.51/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 460 GBP 0.48/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 435 GBP 0.44/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 410 GBP 0.40/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 385 GBP 0.37/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 360 GBP 0.34/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 335 GBP 0.30/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 310 GBP 0.26/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 280 GBP 0.23/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 250 GBP 0.20/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 225 GBP 0.16/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 200 GBP 0.12/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 175 GBP 0.09/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 145 GBP 0.06/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 125 GBP 0.03/kg From UK All other countries local currency equivalent Below 100 Suspend surcharge Global Diagram illustrating fuel index trigger points This index is a guideline only. British Airways World Cargo reserves the right in its discretion to apply different rates where required by local government or legislative bodies or commercial considerations. British Airways World Cargo reserves the right in its discretion to suspend the index at any time, and to change rates without notice. Exceptional Handling Charge Exceptional Handling Charge:  GBP 0.09/kg or local currency equivalent Ground Handling Charges For details of applicable ground handling charges please click here.