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

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 will increase by 6.6 percent on January 18.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it will increase shipping prices starting Jan. 18, 2026.

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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Starting in 2026, USPS postmarks may no longer show the day mail was dropped off, which could cause documents to appear late and lead to penalties or rejected ballots unless mailed early or ...

If you're mailing any time-sensitive documents, you may want to mail it earlier than usual under the agency's new postmark rules.