

Here's a list of the rate increases that impact these services in 2023: Priority Mail: +5.5 Priority Mail Express: +6.6 First-Class Package Service: +7. Single Piece Library Mail increases to 3.47 up to 1lb Single Piece Media Mail increases to 3.67First Class Mail Letter Rates as of July 10, 2022. Unlike some other shippers, the Postal Service does not add surcharges for fuel, residential delivery or regular Saturday delivery. So postage rates for Priority Mail and other shipments are still higher year over year. The Postal Service has some of the lowest letter-mail postage rates in the industrialized world and continues to offer a great value in shipping. Single-piece 1-ounce flat prices will remain unchanged at $1. The single-piece letter additional ounce price increases to 20 cents, the metered mail 1-ounce price increases to 51 cents and the prices of postcard stamps increases to 36 cents. There is no increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, which would remain at 55 cents. Large pieces like this would cost 1. The USPS believes these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed revenue. USPS passes that savings on to you, charging just no more than 26.6¢ per piece for pieces up to 12' x 15'. Although Mailing Services price increases are based on the consumer price index, competitive International Shipping Services prices are primarily adjusted according to market conditions.

The new rates raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 1.8 percent for First-Class Mail and 1.5 percent for other categories. Most modern bulk rate stamps are also issued pre-canceled, meaning they have cancellation bars and a city of origin printed on the stamp by the postal. Here are the new rates and postage forms: WASHINGTON, DC - United States Postal Service postage rates and fees increase effective January 24, 2021.
