USPS stamp costs rise: What to know

With extra staff and new machines put in at services nationwide, the U.S. Postal Service says it is assured it can see extra on-time deliveries this vacation season.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) elevated the prices of its companies on Sunday as a part of the group’s 10-year plan to attain monetary stability. 

All First-Class Mail Eternally stamps rose to 78 cents from 73 cents. This successfully raises mailing service product costs by 7.4%. The extra-ounce value for single-piece letters additionally elevated to 29 cents from 28 cents. 

In 2021, the USPS, contending with a monetary and operational disaster, introduced its Delivering for America plan, to make sure it may be a “self-sustaining and high-performing” entity. To reverse its $160 billion in losses, it is investing in its infrastructure. A part of its plan contains allocating $20 billion towards its mail and package deal processing community, $19 billion towards its retail and supply community and $2 billion for expertise upgrades, together with upgrades to main IT methods. 

POSTAL SERVICE EYES 5 STAMP PRICE CHANGES BY END OF 2027

Late final 12 months, the USPS mentioned there can be stamp value modifications 5 instances over the subsequent few years. The company mentioned in a submitting to the Postal Regulatory Fee that the primary adjustment customers may count on to see was a rise in July 2025 that can apply to “all Market Dominant classes,” which embody First-Class mail, advertising mail, periodicals and sure different companies.

All First-Class Mail Eternally stamps rose to 78 cents from 73 cents. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)

On the time, the USPS additionally mentioned it expects to “change prices for all Market Dominant classes in both January and July” of 2026 and 2027.

USPS INCREASING STAMP PRICES FOR SECOND TIME IN 2024, BY RECORD-EQUALING AMOUNTS

Even with the value will increase, the USPS mentioned that its “prices remain among the most affordable in the world.” 

U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Costs for July 2025: 

Letters (1 ounce)

Worth efficient July 13: 78 cents

Previous value: 73 cents

Letters (metered 1 ounce)

New value: 74 cents

Previous value: 69 cents

Late final 12 months, the USPS mentioned there can be stamp value modifications 5 instances over the subsequent few years. ( Al Drago/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)

Home postcards

New value: 61 cents

Previous value: 56 cents

Worldwide postcards

New value: $1.70

Previous value: $1.65

Even with the value will increase, the USPS mentioned that its “prices remain among the most affordable in the world.” (STR/NurPhoto by way of Getty Pictures) / Getty Pictures)

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Worldwide letter (1 ounce)

New value: $1.70 

Previous value: $1.65