USPS Rate Update July 9, 2023

July 9, 2023 USPS RATE CHANGE OVERVIEW

The United States Postal Service announced a postage rate change that took effect July 9, 2023. 

Download our July 9, 2023 USPS First Class Mail Rate Sticker

 

• Forever Stamps are $.66 and you will automatically save $.03 on every letter with the Metered Mail rate which increased to $.63 for the first ounce. The each additional ounce is $0.24 for letters.

• First-Class Mail Flats/Large Envelopes are now $1.35 for 1 oz.  The additional ounce cost for First-Class Mail Flats is $0.24.

• First Class Postcard rates increased $.03 to $0.51 ea.

• Customers who print postage online or metered mail, the rate has a $.03 cent discount compared to the Post Office price for a Forever stamp. 

• Parcel Select Ground and First Class Package Retail have combined into a new mail class Ground Advantage Retail
• No price increase for USPS Connect Local
• Reduced pricing for some Retail Priority Mail Flat-Rate Products below the temporary price currently in place until         January 22, 2023.
• Priority Mail Commercial rate to increase by 3.6%
• The Certified Mail rate increased to $4.35.  The Return Receipt hard copy by mail also raised to $3.55 while the electronic return receipt increased to $2.20. All Domestic Extra Services and Domestic Special Services have rate increases. 
  

First Class Mail – July 9, 2023 USPS Rate Increase – July 2022 rates vs. January 2023 rates
Mailpiece Weight	1/2023	7/2023	Increase
Letters – 1 oz.	$0.63	$0.66	$0.03
Letters  – Additional Ounces	$0.24	$0.24	$0.00
Metered Mail Letters  – 1 oz.	$0.60	$0.63	$0.03
Metered Mail Letters - Additional Ounces	$0.24	$0.24	$0.00
Flat/Large Envelope – 1 oz.	$1.26	$1.35	$0.09
Flat/Large Envelope – Additional Ounces	$0.24	$0.24	$0.00
Postcards (6x9" max size*)	$0.48	$0.51	$0.03
International Letters – 1 oz. (Groups 1-9)	$1.45	$1.50	$0.05

*Please note that standard retail max size for post cards is 4.25x6", and 6x9" is the max size for commercial rate.  Click here for commercial mail eligibility.

 

USPS July 9, 2023 FIRST CLASS COMMERCIAL PARCEL/PACKAGE RATE CHANGES

First Class Package Services has been the most popular and cheapest USPS service to ship packages under 1 lb.  These prices increased for the Retail and Commercial Base Pricing. 


2023 include changes to the "Local, Zone 1 & 2" are now separated as Zone 1, and Zone 2 and affect prices across the board.

USPS Commercial First Class Parcel/Package Service (weight not over)	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 3	Zone 4	Zone 5	Zone 6	Zone 7	Zone 8	Zone 9
1 oz.	3.59	3.64	3.66	3.75	3.81	3.90	3.97	4.13	4.13
2 oz.	3.59	3.64	3.66	3.75	3.81	3.90	3.97	4.13	4.13
3 oz.	3.59	3.64	3.66	3.75	3.81	3.90	3.97	4.13	4.13
4 oz.	3.59	3.64	3.66	3.75	3.81	3.90	3.97	4.13	4.13
5 oz.	3.99	4.06	4.09	4.15	4.20	4.24	4.31	4.44	4.44
6 oz.	3.99	4.06	4.09	4.15	4.20	4.24	4.31	4.44	4.44
7 oz.	3.99	4.06	4.09	4.15	4.20	4.24	4.31	4.44	4.44
8 oz.	3.99	4.06	4.09	4.15	4.20	4.24	4.31	4.44	4.44
9 oz.	4.62	4.69	4.74	4.81	4.88	5.04	5.17	5.33	5.33
10 oz.	4.62	4.69	4.74	4.81	4.88	5.04	5.17	5.33	5.33
11 oz.	4.62	4.69	4.74	4.81	4.88	5.04	5.17	5.33	5.33
12 oz.	4.62	4.69	4.74	4.81	4.88	5.04	5.17	5.33	5.33
13 oz.	5.85	5.93	6.00	6.07	6.22	6.44	6.60	6.78	6.78
14 oz.	5.85	5.93	6.00	6.07	6.22	6.44	6.60	6.78	6.78
15 oz.	5.85	5.93	6.00	6.07	6.22	6.44	6.60	6.78	6.78
15.999 oz.	5.85	5.93	6.00	6.07	6.22	6.44	6.60	6.78	6.78

Click for current Quadient USPS Rate Update Instructions

To visit the USPS Postal Explorer with the current July 9, 2022 price sheets and other changes

https://pe.usps.com/

 

To talk to an expert for further clarification, information, or  mailing equipment solutions,

call Walz Label & Mailing at 877-971-1500 and talk to an expert