The PRC will review the prices before they are scheduled to take effect Jan. Unlike some other shippers, the Postal Service does not add surcharges for fuel, residential delivery, or regular Saturday or holiday season delivery. The Postal Service has some of the lowest letter mail postage rates in the industrialized world and also continues to offer a great value in shipping. The proposed domestic Priority Mail Retail Flat Rate price changes are:įirst-Class Package Service, a lightweight expedited offering used primarily by businesses for fulfillment purposes, will move to zone-based pricing to better align with the cost of service and improve value based on distance. The proposed Mailing Services price changes include: The single-piece additional ounce price will be reduced to 15 cents, so a 2-ounce stamped letter, such as a typical wedding invitation, will cost less to mail, decreasing from 71 cents to 70 cents. If favorably reviewed by the PRC, the new prices will include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, from 50 cents to 55 cents. The Governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed revenue. Although Mailing Services price increases are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Shipping Services prices are primarily adjusted according to market conditions. For example, Priority Mail Express will increase 3.9 percent and Priority Mail will increase 5.9 percent. Shipping Services price increases vary by product. The proposed prices, approved by the Governors of the Postal Service, would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 2.5 percent. WASHINGTON - The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes to take effect Jan.

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