US Postal Service seeks to hike cost of a firstclass stamp to 78 cents

The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a firstclass stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.

The request was made on Wednesday to the Postal Regulatory Commission, which must OK the proposal. If approved, the 5cent increase for a forever stamp and similar increases for postcards, metered letters and international mail would take effect July 13.

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Source: WTHR

Published on April 11, 2025