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USPS Proposes 5-Cent Stamp Increase to Address Financial Challenges

The Postal Service has requested a July 2025 price hike to 78 cents for first-class stamps, citing the need for financial stability and approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission.

A United States Postal Service (USPS) collection box is pictured in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Overview

  • The U.S. Postal Service has formally proposed raising the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents, effective July 13, 2025, pending regulatory approval.
  • The Postal Regulatory Commission must review and approve the proposed price increase before it can take effect.
  • USPS leaders argue the hike is essential to address financial instability caused by declining mail volumes and a long-standing defective pricing model.
  • Doug Tulino is serving as acting postmaster general following Louis DeJoy’s resignation in March 2025, as the agency navigates ongoing financial and operational challenges.
  • Discussions continue about potential government interventions, including a proposal from President Trump to place the USPS under the Commerce Department to reduce losses.