Next time you go to the post office to send a package, you'll likely find that prices are higher as the United States Postal Service (USPS) is officially moving forward with price increases this week.

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

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

Mark your calendars for January 18, 2026, when USPS will increase shipping rates across popular services like Priority Mail ...

USPS wants to raise mailing rates by 7.4% starting July 13. Forever stamps would go from 73¢ to 78¢; other rates would also increase. The Postal Regulatory Commission must approve the changes first.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will raise the price of its postage stamps again on Sunday, the second price hike in 2024, with the increase tying the record for the biggest hike ever. From Sunday, a ...

Since First-Class and Certified Mail rates are not affected by the January 2026 USPS increase, and because Send Certified Mail offers pricing that beats retail USPS rates, organizations gain greater ...

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