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

According to the USPS, the changes will take effect on Jan. 18, 2026. Priority Mail Service prices will increase by around ...

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

USPS makes more changes to cut costs, improve service in 2026. Know how postmarks work to avoid late fees on bills, taxes.

Separately, USPS announced it will increase shipping prices starting Jan. 18, 2026. “The change would raise prices ...

Are you still sending letters, postcards, or care packages through the mail? If your trip to the post office felt a little more expensive this week, you’re not just imagining things. As we reported in ...

If you’re looking to mail a letter anytime soon, you’re in luck. Instead of the usual twice-yearly increases in stamp prices, the U.S. Postal Service has decided to forego increasing the price of ...

A four-ounce package sent via USPS Ground Advantage will rise 21% from $4.20 to $5.09 starting January 18, 2026, part of broad rate hikes amid the agency's deepening financial woes. These changes, ...

Here's what to know about 2026 Postal Service changes in postmark process, postage stamps and USPS shipping rates ...