Information on 2018 Price Changes
The latest on price increases for the coming cycle
New 2018 Mailing Service Prices
New United States Postal Service® pricing will take effect in January. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved price changes for products that will take effect next year. The price increases include a one-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp.
The First-Class Mail® prices for these products are:
Current |
New |
|
Letters (1 oz.) |
$0.49 |
$0.50 |
Letters additional ounces |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
Single-piece Flat – First ounce |
$0.98 |
$1.00 |
Parcels - Retail (up to 4 oz.) |
$3.00 |
$3.50 |
Postcards |
$0.34 |
$0.35 |
Presorted letter (now same price up to 3.5 oz.) |
$0.453 |
$0.458 |
Surcharge for non-machinable letters |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
Presorted flat (1 oz.) |
$0.798 |
$0.799 |
Presorted flat additional ounce |
$0.21 |
$0.21 |
Automation letters - 5-digit (1 oz.) |
$0.373 |
$0.3738 |
Automation flat - 5-digit (1 oz.) |
$0.446 |
$0.474 |
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The USPS Marketing Mail™ prices for these products are:
Current |
New |
|
Letters (3.5 oz. or less) - AADC (Non-automation) |
$0.284 |
$0.287 |
Flat (4 oz. or less) - ADC (Non-automation) |
$0.555 |
$0.602 |
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The new prices become effective on Jan. 21, 2018.
Additional pricing information can be found here.