U.S. Postal Service Announces New Competitive Prices for 2023

November 10, 2022 The Postal Service has announced Shipping Services prices for next year. If reviewed favorably by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the changes will take effect Jan. 22. Here’s a list of current and planned retail prices: • Priority Mail small flat-rate box: $10.40 (current), $10.20 (planned) • Priority Mail medium flat-rate box:…

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USPS OIG Report: Inflation and the U.S. Postal Service

The magnitude and immediacy of the impact of high inflation on the Postal Service vary widely according to the category of costs and revenue. For example, inflation has a direct impact on cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), which are pegged to the inflation rate. Price increases for market dominant products, such as First-Class Mail, are also directly…

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