USPS Announces New Prices for 2023 – Forever Stamp to Rise Three Cents

October 7, 2022 USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of plans to adjust prices on market-dominant products and services. This includes raising certain First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Marketing Mail, Package Service and Special Services prices. The price of a Forever stamp will increase by 3 cents from 60 cents to 63 cents. If favorably reviewed…

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USPS: New prices, classifications take effect July 10

July 8, 2022 Additional price and classification changes — as well as a Priority Mail enhancement and a new method of determining zone assignments — are slated to take effect July 10. Here’s an overview: • Price changes: As the Postal Service has previously announced, the price of a Forever stamp will increase from 58…

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USPS announces additional price changes for 2021

The Postal Service has announced additional price changes for next year. If reviewed favorably by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the changes would take effect Jan. 24, 2021. Here’s a list of current and planned prices: Priority Mail small flat-rate box: $8.30 (current), $8.45 (planned) Priority Mail medium flat-rate box: $15.05 (current), $15.50 (planned) Priority…

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USPS announces price changes for 2020

The Postal Service has announced price changes to take effect next year. The USPS Governors approved the proposed changes, which will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) before they take effect Jan. 26. The governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed revenue. The…

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USPS: Video explains recent price changes

A new Postal Service video explains the price changes that took effect Jan. 27. The changes raised Mailing Services product prices approximately 2.5 percent. Shopping Services price increases vary by product. USPS released the 1-minute, 10-second video this week. The Retail and Customer Service Operations Blue page has a 2019 price change kit for Postmasters….

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USPS announces price changes for 2019

The Postal Service has announced price changes to take effect next year. The USPS governors approved the proposed changes, which will be reviewed by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) before they take effect Jan. 27. The governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed revenue. The…

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