Next time you go to the post office to send a package, you'll likely find that prices are higher as the United States Postal Service (USPS) is officially moving forward with price increases this week.

The postal service previously announced that priority mail would increase by 6.6 percent on January 18. Meanwhile, the ...

New USPS price hikes reshape shipping costs in 2026, forcing individuals and small businesses to reassess budgets and ...

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

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, ...

The USPS is at it again—new postage rates are scheduled to go into effect on Sunday, July 13, 2025. These rate increases impact First-Class Mail, Marketing Mail, and Nonprofit Mail, among others.

Since First-Class and Certified Mail rates are not affected by the January 2026 USPS increase, and because Send Certified Mail offers pricing that beats retail USPS rates, organizations gain greater ...

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

The U.S. Postal Service said “refined services standards” will be put in place for certain types of mail. The changes will take effect in a little more than a month and covers first-class mail, ...

Postmark dates for mail sent through the USPS may no longer match when you mail items due to operational changes. Manual ...

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 ...