On April 9th, 2025, the USPS filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission for mailing price changes, that if approved, are scheduled to take effect on July 13th, 2025. These new price increases include a 5-cent increase to First Class Mail Forever Stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.
The proposed adjustments would raise mailing services prices approximately 7.4%. Included below are additional price changes that will take effect if approved.
Product
Current Prices
Planned Prices
Letters (1oz)
$0.73
$0.78
Letters (metered 1oz)
$0.69
$0.74
Domestic Postcards
$0.56
$0.62
International Postcards
$1.65
$1.70
International Letters (1oz)
$1.65
$1.70
Products
Letters (1oz)
Current Price
$0.73
Planned Price
$0.78
Letters (metered 1oz)
Current price
$0.69
Planned Price
$0.74
Domestic Postcards
Current Price
$0.56
Planned Price
$0.62
International Postcards
Current Price
$1.65
Planned Price
$1.70
International Letters (1oz)
Current Price
$1.65
Planned Price
$1.70
In addition to the above changes, USPS is seeking to change the additional-ounce price for single piece letters from 28 cents currently, to 29 cents.
Following a recent directive from the Postal Regulatory Commission, the Postal Service is filing two sets of prices for Marketing Mail and Package Service products. While only one set of rates will go into effect on July 13th, these prices address the pending proposal to eliminate Bound Printed Matter and expand Marketing Mail. USPS will release additional communications to address price changes in these categories.
As changes in the mailing and shipping marketplace continue, these price adjustments are needed to achieve the financial stability sought by the organizations Delivering for America 10-year plan.
For a full list of the proposed changes please visit the USPS website here https://pe.usps.com/pricechange/index
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Lucas Bingham is the Product and Business Development Specialist at FP Mailing Solutions. He has been with FP since 2017 and spends the bulk of his time working on FP’s digital solutions. When not at work Lucas enjoys being outside and spending time with his wife and two puppies, Clark and Nova.
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