Stamp Prices Go Up In May
Are you still sending out snail mails?
Beginning May 11th, the price for first-class stamps will go up to 44cents, up from 42cents, according to the US Postal Service.
Says Postmaster General John Potter:
“The Postal Service is not immune to rising costs which are affecting homes and businesses across America today. Even with the increases, the Postal Service continues to offer some of the lowest postage prices in the world.”
The complete rate change may be seen on this Postal Service website.
On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services — Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services — will also change. The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
Customers can use their Forever Stamps — regardless of when purchased — to mail 1-ounce letters after the price change, without the need for additional postage. Forever Stamps are widely available through Post Offices, commercial retail outlets such as grocery stores, and online.
Prices for mailing services will continue to adjust each May. Prices for most shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, were adjusted in January and will not change in May.
