The U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission approved the U.S. Postal Service’s proposal to raise rates for Market Dominant products consistent with applicable law on May 30, according to Holly Lubart, vice president of government affairs with News/Media Alliance.
The seasonal adjustment will bring prices for the Postal Service’s commercial and retail customers in line with competitive practices.
July 11, 2024 USPS will adjust mailing services prices, effective Sunday, July 14. The changes will raise mailing services product prices approximately 7.8 percent. The Postal Service will also adjust prices for Special Services products, including Certified Mail and money order fees. There will be no price increase for PO Box rental fees, and USPS … Read more
April 12, 2024 Who says nothing is forever anymore? The Postal Service’s first Forever stamp — the Liberty Bell — was issued on April 12, 2007, and dedicated that day at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. By July of that year, 1.2 billion had been sold. The subject of the stamp was fitting, as the stamp liberated USPS and … Read more
January 17, 2024 The Postal Service price changes announced last fall will take effect Sunday, Jan. 21. Under the changes, prices will rise approximately 2 percent for mailing services, 5.7 percent for Priority Mail, 5.9 percent for Priority Mail Express and 5.4 percent for USPS Ground Advantage. The price adjustments are needed to provide the … Read more
May 10, 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today established proposed published pricing for its new product offering, USPS Ground Advantage. Pending favorable review and comments from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), USPS Ground Advantage would launch on July 9. At launch, USPS Ground Advantage would provide a simple, reliable and more affordable way … Read more
April 10, 2023 USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect July 9. The proposed changes include: • Letters (1 ounce): 63 cents (current), 66 cents (planned) • Letters (metered 1 ounce): 60 cents (current), 63 cents (planned) • Domestic postcards: 48 cents (current), 51 cents (planned) • … Read more
August 10, 2022 USPS has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of plans to temporarily increase some package product prices for the peak holiday season. If approved by the commission, the increases will affect Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select and USPS Retail Ground. International products will not be affected. The temporary … Read more