US Postal Service to hike price of Forever stamp to 68 cents starting Sunday. What to know.

Anthony DiMattia, Delaware News Journal
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Get ready to pony up an extra few cents for your stamps Sunday, Jan. 21.

The U.S. Postal Service will increase the cost of a Forever Stamp from 66 cents to 68 cents.

The price hike is part of a rate increase proposed in October and approved by Postal Service governors in November.

But, it's not the only postage going up in price come Sunday.

How much will First Class mail cost?

The price of a First Class Forever stamp will increase from 66 cents to 68 cents.

It is the third time it has increased in 12 months after rising to 66 cents on July 9, 2023, and 63 cents on Jan. 22, 2023.

How much will other postage cost?

Information provided by USPS.

  • Letters (1 ounce): 66 cents to 68 cents

  • Letters (metered 1 ounce): 63 cents to 64 cents

  • Domestic postcards: 51 cents to 53 cents

  • International postcards: $1.50 to $1.55

  • International letter (1 ounce): $1.50 to $1.55

How much will it cost for Priority Mail, other shipping?

Starting Sunday, USPS Ground Advantage prices will increase by 5.4%, Priority Mail service prices will increase by 5.7%, and Priority Mail Express service prices will increase by 5.9%, according to a USPS news release.

The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for Special Services products including Post Office Box rental fees and some international mail services that include Registered Mail and International Mail insurance. The PRC will review the prices before they are scheduled to take effect.

Why are U.S. Postal Service shipping costs rising?

The increases are part of the Postal Services' 10-year Delivering for America plan, enacted in 2021 by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The plan was "absolutely necessary to put the Postal Service on the path to service excellence and financial stability," he told a U.S. House committee in May 2023, USA TODAY reported.

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