The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) recently approved the rate change scheduled for January 24th, 2021 that will have an overall increase of 1.8% for First-Class Mail^®. Below are a few highlights as well as a breakdown of the upcoming changes you can expect to see:

• There will be no increase in price for the First-Class^® Mail Forever stamp
• Metered mail rate (1oz) will increase by $0.01 to be $0.51
• Metered mail additional ounces will increase $0.05 to be $0.20
• Certified Mail will increase by $0.05 to be $3.60

The prices, approved by the PRC, will raise Shipping Services product prices approximately 3.5% for Priority Mail service. The domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate Retail price changes are:

The prices, approved by the PRC, will raise Shipping Services product prices approximately 3.5% for Priority Mail service. The domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate Retail price changes are:

An overview of the approved average percent price increase by product or category is summarized in the table below.

The USPS^® has some of the lowest letter mail postage rates in the industrialized world and also continues to offer a great value in shipping. In addition, the USPS^® does not add surcharged for fuel, residential delivery or regular Saturday delivery.

To access the most updated rate change information, visit FP’s Rate Change Page.

For more detailed pricing information, you can visit https://pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index