The U.S. Postal Service announced today that First-Class Mail costs will increase by one penny to 45 cents for the first ounce. The change, along with several other price increases, will take place Jan. 22, 2012.
This is the first increase in the price of a First-Class stamp since May 2009.
According to a news release that was posted on the USPS website earlier today, the new prices were filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission today, Oct. 18, 2011. The commission has 45 days to review the prices to verify that they comply with a 2.1 percent price cap set by law.
Other increases include:
Postcards — 3-cent increase to 32 cents
Letters to Canada or Mexico (1 ounce) — 5-cent increase to 85 cents
Letter to other international destinations — 7-cent increase to $1.05
Another change is that post office boxes will be available on a three-month plan, instead of only six months or a year.
This is the first increase in the price of a First-Class stamp since May 2009.
According to a news release that was posted on the USPS website earlier today, the new prices were filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission today, Oct. 18, 2011. The commission has 45 days to review the prices to verify that they comply with a 2.1 percent price cap set by law.
Other increases include:
Postcards — 3-cent increase to 32 cents
Letters to Canada or Mexico (1 ounce) — 5-cent increase to 85 cents
Letter to other international destinations — 7-cent increase to $1.05
Another change is that post office boxes will be available on a three-month plan, instead of only six months or a year.
When the price goes up, the "forever stamps" will still work, right?
ReplyDeleteThat's the way I understand it...the Forever stamps will work to mail a First Class Mail letter, no matter what price you paid for the stamps or what price postage is when you use the stamps. If you mail a lot of letters, stocking up on stamps before Jan. 22 would be worth it.
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