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NEW - January 2019 - USPS® Price Changes
Effective January 27, 2019, prices are changing for USPS First-Class Mail and Shipping Services.
The following is a summary of the NEW price changes. These prices will not take effect until January 27, 2019.
- First-Class Mail® Forever® stamp from 50 cents to 55 cents
- First-Class Metered Letters from 47 cents to 50 cents
5¢ savings over stamps - Additional ounces for First-Class letters decreases from 21¢ to 15¢
- Mailing Services product prices increase approximately 2.5 percent on average
- Shipping Services products will vary by product
- Priority Mail increases an average of 5.9 percent
- Priority Mail Express increases 3.9 percent overall
The Mailing Services price changes include:
Product |
Expiring |
New Prices 01/27/19 |
|---|---|---|
Letters 1 Oz. |
$0.50 |
$0.55 |
Letters Additional Ounces |
$0.21 |
$0.15 |
Letters (Metered) |
$0.47 |
$0.50 |
The domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate® retail price changes include:
Product |
Expiring |
New Prices 01/27/19 |
|---|---|---|
Small Flat Rate Box |
$7.20 |
$7.90 |
Medium Flat Rate Box |
$13.65 |
$14.35 |
Large Flat Rate Box |
$18.90 |
$19.95 |
APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box |
$17.40 |
$18.45 |
Regular Flat Rate Envelope |
$6.70 |
$7.35 |
Legal Flat Rate Envelope |
$7.00 |
$7.65 |
Padded Flat Rate Envelope |
$7.25 |
$8.00 |
For more information about postal changes and ways to simplify your mailing and save, visit Rate Change Central.
Helpful information:
USPS Rate Charts - printable - January, 2018
- Get Meter Update instructions.
- Verify your meter is up-to-date with our Confirmation Tool.
- Understanding Postal ZIP Zones and Zone Charts
- Domestic Zone Chart (online tool)
USPS® Service Alerts
Stay informed about postage mailing disruptions or suspension to domestic and/or international mail due to weather or natural disasters and events: USPS Service Alerts.