AAF Inflation Adjustment from 1 January 2026  

FSC International would like to inform you of upcoming adjustments to the Annual Administration Fee (AAF), in line with the AAF Policy, which states: "FSC reserves the right to adjust the AAF annually according to the global inflation rate of the previous year."  

In line with the inflation rate of 2024, which was published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)  (source), FSC adjusts its AAF by 5.7%. The inflation adjustment enters into force on 1 January 2026. 

Action required: Informing certificate holders about the AAF inflation adjustment 

All FSC-accredited Certification bodies are requested to inform certificate holders and adjust pricing schemes accordingly.   

Important Resources:  

• Updated AAF Policy V3-6 (Document Centre)  
• AAF webpage (FSC Connect)  
• AAF calculator; attached to this email 
• InfoSheet on FSC Investments – attached to this email; you may refer to this when responding to certificate holder inquiries 

More information can be found in the attached notification sent earlier this week through the Accreditation Forum.