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Stamps
Increasing by One Cent to
42˘
on May 12
Forever
Stamp Will Still Get Your
Letter Delivered
WASHINGTON, DC —
The price for a one-ounce
First-Class stamp will
increase from 41 to 42
cents on May 12.
Prices for other
mailing services, such as
Standard Mail,
Periodicals, Package
Services (including
single-piece Parcel
Post), and Special
Services will also change
(see chart below). The
average increase by class
of mail is at or below
the rate of inflation as
measured by the Consumer
Price Index.
“The Postal Service
developed the Forever
Stamp for consumers to
ease the transition
during price changes,”
said Postmaster General
John Potter. “We
encourage Americans to
buy Forever Stamps now
for 41 cents, because
like the name suggests,
they are good forever.”
The price goes up to 42
cents on May 12.
The Postal Service has
sold 5 billion Forever
Stamps since the launch
last April and plans to
have an additional 5
billion in stock to meet
the expected demand
before the May price
change.
|
Selected
Prices &
Services |
Current |
New
(Effective
May 12) |
|
First-Class
Mail
Letter (1
oz.) |
41˘ |
42˘ |
|
First-Class
Mail
Letter (2
oz.) |
58˘ |
59˘ |
|
Postcard |
26˘ |
27˘ |
|
Large
Envelope
(2 oz.) |
97˘ |
$1.00 |
|
Money
Orders (up
to $500) |
$1.05 |
$1.05 |
|
Certified
Mail |
$2.65 |
$2.70 |
First-Class
Mail
International
Letter
(1 oz. to
Canada and
Mexico) |
69˘ |
72˘ |
First-Class
Mail
International
Letter
(1 oz. to
other
countries) |
90˘ |
94˘ |
 Consistent with a new
law*, prices for mailing
services will be adjusted
annually each May. The
Postal Service plans to
provide 90 days’ notice
before the price changes
each year.
New prices for
shipping services,
including Express Mail
and Priority Mail, will
be announced in March.
Prices for all postal
products and services are
available at
usps.com/prices.
*The Postal
Accountability and
Enhancement Act
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