Postal Rate Increases Take Effect on Sunday, January 22, 2017

USPS Rate Increase

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has proposed new pricing for its Mailing Services to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). These price updates will go into effect in January 22, 2017. This information is important to note for companies of all sizes. There will be a two cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp. This will push the new 1 oz. letter to 49 cents.

For First-Class Mail Parcels, the price for 1-6 ounces will slightly rise by pennies while 7-13 ounces will decrease by pennies. 

Note: This proposal DOES NOT include Shipping Services (First Class Package Service, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express).

Letters and Postcards

MAILPIECE 2016 Price 2017 Price
Retail First-Class Letter (1 oz) 47¢ 49¢
Metered First-Class Mail 46¢ 46¢
Additional Ounces 21¢ 21¢
First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope (1 oz) 94¢ 98¢
Postcard 34¢ 34¢

First-Class Mail Parcels (Retail)

Mailpiece 2016 Price 2017 Price
1-3 oz. $2.62 $2.67
4 oz. $2.64 $2.67
5 oz. $2.83 $2.85
6 oz. $3.02 $3.03
7 oz. $3.21 NO CHANGE
8 oz. $3.40 $3.39
9 oz. $3.59 $3.57
10 oz. $3.78 $3.75
11 oz. $3.97 $3.93
12 oz. $4.16 $4.11
13 oz. $4.35 $4.29

Media Mail

Mailpiece 2016 Price 2017 Price
1 lb. $2.61 $2.63
2 lbs. $3.09 $3.12
3 lbs. $3.57 $3.61
4 lbs. $4.05 $4.10
5 lbs. $4.53 $4.59
6 lbs. $5.01 $5.08
7 lbs. $5.49 $5.57
8 lbs. $5.97 $6.05
9 lbs. $6.45 $6.53
10 lbs. $6.93 $7.01