Postal Prices Jumped This Week!

If you send mail or packages often, be sure to note these USPS changes, aside of a Forever Stamps increase! Mail your packages now and save!

Postage Price Rise

If you mailed a package this week you might have noticed the price seemed a little higher than usual – that’s because a new price hike quietly went into effect starting on Sunday, April 26th.  The USPS issued a “temporary 8% increase” on competitive shipping methods like Priority Mail & Ground Advantage.  This increase will last until January 17, 2027.

The USPS filed this price change in March to “better align its costs of transportation with the market”

Transportation costs have been increasing, and our competitors have reacted with a number of surcharges. We have steadfastly avoided surcharges and this charge is less than one-third of what our competitors charge for fuel alone, so even with this change, the Postal Service continues to offer great value in shipping with some of the lowest rates in the industrialized world.

Additionally – the price of Forever Stamps is going to be jumping up to 82¢ this June… read more below.

Forever Stamps Prices are Going Up!

Heads up, penny pinchers! 📬 The USPS is rolling out some price increases starting July 12th, so if you’ve been meaning to stock up on stamps or plan to send out letters soon, now’s your sign to grab them.

You might remember back in July 2025 when the price of a First-Class Forever Stamp jumped from 73¢ to 78¢. Things stayed put this past January (a rare win 🙌), but another increase is on the way this summer…

What’s Changing in July 2026?

• First-Class Forever Stamp: 78¢ to 82¢
• Metered Letters: 74¢ to 78¢
• Domestic Postcards: 61¢ to 65¢
• International Letters & Postcards: $1.70 to $1.75

These adjustments are part of USPS’s ongoing efforts to achieve financial stability under its 10-year “Delivering for America” plan. For full details on this last price hike, please visit USPS.com.

This isn’t an isolated change. USPS has indicated plans for regular price adjustments in the coming years, with potential increases scheduled twice annually through 2027, possibly beyond.

AND, if you’re curious, here are the prices of stamps over the past 25+ years:

• Early 2000s: The price began to increase from 34¢ in 2001 to 37¢ in 2002, and then to 39¢ in 2006.
• Mid-2000s: The price continued to climb, reaching 41¢ in 2007, 42¢ in 2008, and 44¢ in 2009.
• Early 2010s: The price continued to rise, reaching 45¢ in 2012, 46¢ in 2013, and 49¢ in 2014.
• Recent Increases: The price has seen more significant increases in recent years, with increases from 55¢ in 2019 to 58¢ in 2021, 60¢ in 2022, 63¢ to 66¢ in 2023, 68¢ to 73¢ in 2024, and 82¢ in 2026.

For more info about the price change of stamps and other items, check out the chart above or head over HERE.

If you’re wanting to save on postage stamps, here are a few places that you can snag USPS Official Forever Stamps now – before the price goes up to 78¢ per stamp.

Office Depot/OfficeMax: 100ct Forever Stamps – just $78 (choose store pickup to avoid processing fee)

Sam’s Club: 100ct Forever Stamps – just $77.75

Costco: 100ct Forever Stamps – just $77.75 shipped

If you’re still not comfortable buying these stamps online, consider heading to your local Post Office or visiting USPS.com and buying them before the price goes up in July.

Forever Stamps are aptly named—they remain valid for first-class postage regardless of future price increases.

If you have upcoming mailing needs (be it invitations, bills, or other greeting cards), consider buying your stamps now. It’s a simple step that can lead to noticeable savings.