On October 9th, the United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). This filing referred to proposed price changes that will take effect Jan. 26, 2020 if they are approved.
The proposed prices include an average increase of approximately 1.9%. Shipping Services, which are adjusted according to market conditions, will see price increases vary by product. Priority Mail Express would increase 3.5% on average and Priority Mail would increase 4.1% on average. The new prices do not include an increase in the price of a 55 cent First-Class Mail Forever stamp, postcard stamps at 35 cents, and 1-ounce flats at $1.
Proposed Mailing Services Price Changes
|
Product |
Current |
Proposed |
|---|---|---|
|
Letters (1 oz.) |
55 cents |
55 cents |
|
Letters additional ounces |
15 cents |
15 cents |
|
Letters (metered 1 oz.) |
50 cents |
50 cents |
|
Flats (1 oz.) |
$1 |
$1 |
|
Outbound International Letters (1 oz.) |
$1.15 |
$1.20 |
|
Domestic Postcards |
35 cents |
35 cents |
Proposed Domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate Retail Price Changes
|
Product |
Current |
Proposed |
|---|---|---|
|
Small Flat-Rate Box |
$7.90 |
$8.30 |
|
Medium Flat-Rate Box |
$14.35 |
$15.05 |
|
Large Flat-Rate Box |
$19.95 |
$21.10 |
|
APO/FPO Large Flat-Rate Box |
$18.45 |
$19.60 |
|
Regular Flat-Rate Envelope |
$7.35 |
$7.75 |
|
Legal Flat-Rate Envelope |
$7.65 |
$8.05 |
|
Padded Flat-Rate Envelope |
$8 |
$8.40 |
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News and Reaction
Quick and Dirty Look at January Postage Rate Hike https://t.co/67XYERZEmd
— EcommerceBytes (@EcommerceBytes) October 10, 2019
US Postal Service raising prices in 2020 for some services | Fox Business https://t.co/ba71zYLSkC
— Nonprofit Mailers (@NonprofitMailer) October 10, 2019
U.S. Postal Service announces new prices for 2020 – no increase for forever stamps https://t.co/1JZnDOJ9dO
— postalnews (@postalnews) October 9, 2019
