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The US Postal Service suggests raising stamp prices from 73 cents to 78 cents.
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The US Postal Service appears to be on track to raise first-class eternal stamp prices, just like other products in more than two weeks.
This week, the moves the agency’s oversight committee is considering this week will ultimately make a decision. Stamp prices are expected to rise on July 13th, USPS senior public relations officer Marti Johnson told USA Today.
According to a news release last month, the federal agency, the federal agency that oversees postal services, is considering accepting a five-cent spike on the stamp.
“Postal services continue to take reasonable and realistic approaches to pricing, including careful implementation by new and existing pricing authorities, with letter prices still significantly lower than other comparable foreign posts,” Johnson said.
The Postal Service did not say that the PRC deadline was the date that it would be decided.
USA Today contacted the PRC for comment.
Why are stamp costs rising?
In an April news release, USPS said that upcoming price adjustments are necessary to “become the financial stability required for organizations to deliver the US 10-year plan.”
USPS wrote in the release that the changes would increase the price of the mail service’s product by 7.4%.
When will stamp prices rise?
The USPS stamp price is scheduled to rise on July 13th, 2025.
What is the new price for stamps?
Prices for the Forever Stamp could rise from 73 cents to 78 cents, USPS reported.
What other USPS products prices are rising?
In addition to Forever Stamp Price Jump, other USPS products have been proposed as follows:
- Domestic postcards: 56 cents to 62 cents
- Letters: 69 cents to 74 cents
- Letter (1 oz): 73 cents to 78 cents
- Prices for an additional ounce of single letter: 28 cents to 29 cents.
- International peel: $1.65 to $1.70.
- International Letter (1 oz) – $1.65 to $1.70
Contribution: Saleen Martin Martin from USA Today
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter at USA Today. Contact her at nalund @usatoday.com and follow her at x @nataliealund.
