The U.S. General Services Administration has raised the standard continental lodging per diem rate by $3 to $113 per night for fiscal year 2027. The increase ends a two-year freeze on the standard rate, while meals and incidental expenses remain at $68 per day.
Key Takeaways
1Standard lodging rate increases by $3 to $113 starting Oct. 1 for FY27
2Meals and incidental expenses remain unchanged at a base of $68 per day
3The rate adjustment ends two consecutive years of flat federal reimbursement rates
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