The U.S. Postal Service has requested a price hike on shipping services starting next year. Here's what to expect.

The U.S. Postal Service plans to raise shipping rates starting Jan. 18, 2026, pending approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission.

The USPS argues these changes are essential to helping the agency achieve its 10-year business initiatives; meanwhile, ...

On Sunday, the cost of a stamp is going up for the second time this year, jumping 5 cents for first class postage to 73 cents. You probably didn’t notice. And truthfully, you may not care. But you ...

The price of a First Class stamp last increased from 73 cents to 78 cents in July 2025. Before that, the most recent price increases took effect in June 2024, January 2024 and July 2023, according to ...

The five-cent jump can have a major impact on your overall wedding stationery budget. On July 13, 2025, the USPS increased the cost of first-class postage from 73 cents to 78 cents. Since most wedding ...

"I don’t know how I’m going to afford 73 cents for one stamp," a customer said. If the U.S. Postal Service gets its way, the price of a first-class stamp will go up for the fourth time in less than ...

The proposed price changes, which have been approved by the governors of the USPS, include a 6.6% increase for Priority Mail, ...

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After two increases already in 2023, the cost to mail a letter, greeting card or postcard could go up again – but not until early 2024. On Friday, the U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal ...