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Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80
First-class stamp cost has risen 137% in six years as Royal Mail cites delivery cost increases amid falling letter volumes and 32 million UK addresses served.
- From April 7, Royal Mail will raise first-class stamps by 10p to £1.80 and second-class by 4p to 91p in a nationwide UK households adjustment.
- Royal Mail said the increases reflect rising delivery costs as letter volumes fall and the number of addresses rises, noting the total has grown by four million to 32 million.
- Royal Mail's performance record shows repeated missed delivery targets last month, prompting Ofcom scrutiny, while Anne Pardoe, head of policy at Citizens Advice, said consumers still 'face a gamble' and price rises should link to performance.
- Negotiations with the Communications Workers Union have extended for two weeks after ending on March 2, with Royal Mail urging urgent universal service reform, said managing director of letters at Royal Mail.
- Long-Term figures show first-class stamp price trend up 137% over six years, while UK adults spend just £6.50 annually and Ofcom last year cleared changes to second-class Saturday deliveries.
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