Postage Rates Increase

January 22, 2012

Sending a letter via the United States Postal Service will cost you more.

The new 45-cent price for Forever stamps went into effect  across the U.S. on Sunday, the first price increase in 2.5 years.

Highlights of the new single-piece First-Class Mail pricing include:

  • Letters (1 oz.): 1-cent increase to 45 cents
  • Letters additional ounces: unchanged at 20 cents
  • Postcards: 3-cent increase to 32 cents
  • Letters to Canada or Mexico (1 oz.): 5-cent increase to 85 cents.
  • Letters to other international destinations: 7-cent increase to $1.05

Prices also changed for other mailing services, including Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Extra Services, according to the USPS.

However, Express Mail and Priority Mail prices were not affected. First-Class Mail Presort mailers went up in price, but the second ounce is free.

And new for all customers is a three-month pricing option to rent PO Boxes, perfect for people on the move and others who need a PO Box for a short time period.

Pictured: New “Weather Vanes” 45-cent first class postage stamps. Courtesy image for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

3 Responses to “Postage Rates Increase”

  1. Betty on January 25th, 2012 5:58 am

    I rarely use usps any more…with online bill pay etc My snail mail is 99% junk anyway…Most people are the same way..The usps needs to make adjustments for that somehow so they raise stamp prices…They need to find a better way that actually will work.

  2. David Huie Green on January 24th, 2012 5:20 pm

    Who cares? Ever since Al Gore invented the Internet, we use mail less and less so it isn’t costing us unless Congress decides to subsidize.

  3. Lauren on January 23rd, 2012 4:25 pm

    Watch and see if those post office executives get another damn raise. it never stops lol

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