Overview

• The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the July 13 price increases under USPS’s regulatory filing.
• The 5¢ bump to 78¢ for Forever stamps reflects a 7.4% average rise across mailing services.
• Domestic postcards now cost 62¢, metered 1-ounce letters 74¢, and both international postcards and 1-ounce letters are $1.70.
• Shipping rates also climbed with Priority Mail up 6.3%, USPS Ground Advantage up 7.1% and Parcel Select up 7.6%.
• USPS has scheduled five more stamp price hikes through July 2027 as part of its long-term financial stability strategy.