(KFSM) — The United States Postal Service has announced that the price of forever stamps will go up by 5 cents starting Sunday, January 27.
According to USPS, the proposed prices, approved by the Governors of the Postal Service, would raise Mailing Services product prices by approximately 2.5 percent. Shipping Services price increases vary by product.
USPS says the Governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed revenue.
The proposed Mailing Services price changes include:
| Product Letters (1 oz.) Letters additional ounces Letters (metered 1 oz.) Outbound International Letters (1 oz.) Domestic Postcards |
Current 50 cents 21 cents 47 cents $1.15 35 cents |
Proposed 55 cents 15 cents 50 cents $1.15 35 cents |
The proposed domestic Priority Mail Retail Flat Rate price changes are:
| Product Small Flat Rate Box Medium Flat Rate Box Large Flat Rate Box APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box Regular Flat Rate Envelope Legal Flat Rate Envelope Padded Flat Rate Envelope |
Current $7.20 $13.65 $18.90 $17.40 $6.70 $7.00 $7.25 |
Proposed $7.90 $14.35 $19.95 $18.45 $7.35 $7.65 $8.00 |
For more information, visit the USPS website.
