July 2025 USPS Price Change
Posted On | July 14 2025
On April 9, 2025, the United States Postal Service® filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for Mailing Services price changes to take effect July 13, 2025. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents.
The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 7.4 percent. If favorably reviewed by the commission, the price changes would include:
| Product | Current Prices | Planned Prices |
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| Letters (1 ounce) | 73 cents | 78 cents |
| Letters (metered 1 ounce) | 69 cents | 74 cents |
| Domestic postcards | 56 cents | 62 cents |
| International postcards | $1.65 | $1.70 |
| International letter (1 ounce) | $1.65 | $1.70 |
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Note: The additional-ounce price for single-piece letters will increase from 28 cents to 29 cents. |
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The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for the Special Services products. Notably, the Postal Service will apply a price reduction of 12 percent for postal insurance when mailing an item.
As changes in the mailing and shipping marketplace continue, these price adjustments are needed to achieve the financial stability sought by the organization's Delivering for America 10-year plan. USPS prices remain among the most affordable in the world.
Following a directive from the PRC, the Postal Service is filing two sets of prices for Marketing Mail and Package Services products. While only one set of rates will go into effect on July 13, these prices address the pending proposal to eliminate Bound Printed Matter and expand Marketing Mail, pending the commission's approval. USPS will release additional communications to address price changes in these categories.
On May 9, 2025, the United States Postal Service® filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for Shipping Services price changes to take effect July 13, 2025. The proposed adjustments were approved by the USPS Board of Governors this week.
The changes would raise domestic shipping services prices approximately 6.3 percent for Priority Mail® service, 7.1 percent for USPS Ground Advantage® and 7.6 percent for Parcel Select®. Prices are not changing for Priority Mail Express® service.
| Product | % of Increase |
|---|---|
| Priority Mail Express® | No change |
| Priority Mail® | 6.3% |
| USPS Ground Advantage® | 7.1% |
| Parcel Select® | 7.6% |
Although mailing services price increases are based on the consumer price index, shipping services prices are primarily adjusted according to market conditions. The USPS governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed revenue.
As part of the 10-year comprehensive strategic Delivering for America plan, these proposed changes will support the Postal Service in creating a revitalized organization capable of achieving its public service mission — providing a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week — in a cost-effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term, just as the U.S. Congress has intended.
