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Conversion of Freight Rates

Unlike freight conversion factors, which map physical measurements to billing units, freight rate conversion deals with recalculating transport prices themselves – across currencies, tariff bases, or transport modes.

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Unlike freight conversion factors, which map physical measurements to billing units, freight rate conversion deals with recalculating transport prices themselves – across currencies, tariff bases, or…

A forwarder quoting an air freight rate expressed in USD per kilogram must convert it to EUR or GBP for the customer, factoring in current exchange rates and applicable banking margins.

Rate bases can also be switched – for instance from per-kilogram to per-cubic-metre – to make competing carrier offers directly comparable.

Last updated: 23 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Unlike freight conversion factors, which map physical measurements to billing units, freight rate conversion deals with recalculating transport prices themselves – across currencies, tariff bases, or transport modes. A forwarder quoting an air freight rate expressed in USD per kilogram must convert it to EUR or GBP for the customer, factoring in current exchange rates and applicable banking margins. Rate bases can also be switched – for instance from per-kilogram to per-cubic-metre – to make competing carrier offers directly comparable. These calculations are routine when preparing quotations for customers in different currency zones or when benchmarking rates across modes.

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