Next time you go to the post office to send a package, you'll likely find that prices are higher as the United States Postal Service (USPS) is officially moving forward with price increases this week.
New USPS price hikes reshape shipping costs in 2026, forcing individuals and small businesses to reassess budgets and ...
The postal service previously announced that priority mail will increase by 6.6 percent on January 18.
The Postal Regulatory Commission finds more flexibility to set higher mail prices didn’t help USPS address its long-term financial problems.
In mid-2025, David P. Steiner, who serves as the 76th Postmaster General, said he supports maintaining the agency's ...
This is noteworthy because the Postal Service hiked stamp prices in five consecutive Januarys from 2020 to 2024.
USPS makes more changes to cut costs, improve service in 2026. Know how postmarks work to avoid late fees on bills, taxes. When do price changes start?
Since First-Class and Certified Mail rates are not affected by the January 2026 USPS increase, and because Send Certified ...
As of Jan. 18, the U.S. Postal Service has increased prices on some mail services and changes postmark rules. Here’s what ...
Are you still sending letters, postcards, or care packages through the mail? If your trip to the post office felt a little more expensive this week, you’re not just imagining things. As we reported in ...
While stamp prices will stay the same for now, other U.S. Postal Service prices will increase in the new year. The USPS announced proposed price increases for Priority Mail Service, Priority Mail ...