Port of Auckland's price hikes for truck operators will be bigger and come sooner than expected

It says it's widening the price gap between on-peak and off-peak services to help reduce traffic congestion.

From January, peak access charges for trucks entering the Fergusson Container Terminal will rise from 130-dollars to 180-dollars - five dollars more than first communicated.

Instead of a further increase to 220-dollars from 2027 - the charge will be 230-dollars and come into force in July next year.