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USPS Is Asking You to Pay More to Ship This Holiday Season. What to Know in Tennessee

The USPS will raise rates on key package services to cover extra handling costs during peak season, effective Oct. 5 through Jan. 18, 2026, officials said.

  • On Oct. 5, the United States Postal Service will temporarily change prices for the holiday season, with new rates lasting until January 18, 2026.
  • Approved on Aug. 7, the governors of the Postal Service set temporary rates to cover extra handling costs, while the Postal Regulatory Commission will review them before they take effect.
  • Affected services include Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select, while other products and services will not be affected, Postal officials said.
  • Customers planning to ship this holiday season can expect to pay more, the agency said, while postal service employees will continue working despite the government shutdown.
  • The Postal Regulatory Commission will implement temporary holiday price changes, and USPS's 10-year revitalization plan is part of its broader strategy, with the agency noting it maintains some of the lowest global mailing rates.
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USA Today broke the news in United States on Friday, October 3, 2025.
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