New U.S. Postal Service rates take effect Jan. 27
If you buy stamps over the next two and a half weeks, you can save a little bit of money. The United States Postal Service’s rate increases will take effect on Jan 27.
First-Class Mail Forever stamp prices will increase from 50 cents to 55 cents,. The one rate that will decrease is the single-piece “additional ounce” price, which will be reduced from 21 cents to 15 cents.
Shipping services price increases vary. Priority Mail Express will increase 3.9 percent and Priority Mail will increase 5.9 percent.
The price changes:
Product Letters (1 oz.) Letters additional ounces Letters (metered 1 oz.) Outbound International Letters (1 oz.) Domestic Postcards | Current 50 cents 21 cents 47 cents $1.15 35 cents | New 55 cents 15 cents 50 cents $1.15 35 cents |
The domestic Priority Mail Retail Flat Rate price changes are:
Product Small Flat Rate Box Medium Flat Rate Box Large Flat Rate Box APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box Regular Flat Rate Envelope Legal Flat Rate Envelope Padded Flat Rate Envelope | Current $7.20 $13.65 $18.90 $17.40 $6.70 $7.00 $7.25 | New $7.90 $14.35 $19.95 $18.45 $7.35 $7.65 $8.00 |
First-class package service, which is used by businesses for fulfillment purposes, will move to zone-based pricing that is determined by distance.
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