Overview
- The USPS Board approved turning an 8% temporary fuel surcharge into a permanent charge and added a separate 3% price increase that together raise affected postage by about 11%.
- Domestic shipping services such as Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select will see average price rises near 5.9% and several international services will increase by about 7.9%.
- The agency said the changes respond to sharply higher diesel prices that have driven up operating costs, with AAA reporting a national diesel average near $6.10 per gallon compared with roughly $3.76 a year earlier.
- USPS has reported continued multibillion-dollar losses, including a $6.5 billion loss for fiscal 2026, and is pursuing a 10-year plan to cut expenses and restore profitability.
- The Board scheduled a mid‑2027 review of the surcharge based on first‑half fuel prices and signaled the move is meant to provide near‑term revenue while officials monitor fuel markets and costs.