According to the USPS, the changes will take effect on Jan. 18, 2026. Priority Mail Service prices will increase by around ...

The Postal Regulatory Commission finds more flexibility to set higher mail prices didn’t help USPS address its long-term financial problems.

USPS makes more changes to cut costs, improve service in 2026. Know how postmarks work to avoid late fees on bills, taxes.

This is noteworthy because the Postal Service hiked stamp prices in five consecutive Januarys from 2020 to 2024.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it will increase shipping prices starting Jan. 18, 2026.

Mailing a letter will set Americans back more today than it did last week, after the United States Postal Service (USPS) raised the cost of its stamps. The price increase came into effect on July 13, ...

USPS has raised the price of a First-Class Forever stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents. Domestic and international mailing and shipping rates have also increased. The changes are part of USPS’s 10-year ...

The rate hike is part of its ongoing efforts to stay financially sustainable and competitive with private carriers.

If you're mailing any time-sensitive documents, you may want to mail it earlier than usual under the agency's new postmark rules.