Big changes are coming for online postage users!
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The highlights:
- Changes take effect on January 21st, 2018
- The first-class forever stamp price will increase from $0.49 to $0.50
- Postcard stamps and metered letters will also have a $0.01 increase, though there will be no change to international single-piece letters or additional ounces.
Summary of first-class and basic mailing changes:
| Product | Current | Proposed | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | $0.49 | $0.50 | +$0.01 |
| Letters: additional ounces | $0.21 | Unchanged | |
| Letters (metered) | $0.46 | $0.47 | +$0.01 |
| 1oz International Letters | $1.15 | Unchanged | |
| Postcards (domestic US) | $0.34 | $0.35 | +$0.01 |
What about Priority Mail and Shipping Services?
Well, changes are afoot here too with the following highlights:
- Priority mail prices will increase on average 3.9%
- Priority mail retail will increase an average of 0.8%
Here’s a handy-dandy table of the changes:
| Product | Current | Proposed | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Flat Rate Box | $7.15 | $7.20 | +$0.05 |
| Medium Flat Rate Box | $13.60 | $13.65 | +$0.05 |
| Large Flat Rate Box | $18.85 | $18.90 | +$0.05 |
| APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box | $17.35 | $17.40 | +$0.05 |
| Regular Flat Rate Envelope | $6.65 | $6.70 | +$0.05 |
| Legal Flat Rate Envelope | $6.95 | $7.00 | +$0.05 |
| Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $7.20 | $7.25 | +$0.05 |
That’s the changes so far. Please note: this isn’t fully confirmed yet and there may be updates. Check back again if you need to keep tabs on this!
Source: US Postal Service Announces New Prices for 2018
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