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USPS plans price hikes for 2026: Here's what is affected
USPS plans average shipping rate increases up to 7.8% for 2026 to improve financial position and stay competitive, pending Postal Regulatory Commission approval.
- On Jan. 18, 2026 the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors approved proposed Shipping Services rate changes filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission.
- Facing mounting financial pressure, the U.S. Postal Service under Postmaster General David Steiner seeks to improve its bottom line and sustain six days a week delivery through a modernization plan.
- The filing breaks down service-by-service increases including 7.8% for Ground Advantage, 6% for Parcel Select, 6.6% for Priority Mail, and 5.1% for Priority Mail Express, with Ground Advantage packages under one pound rising 12.2% versus 4.4% for 8–20 pound shipments.
- The Postal Regulatory Commission will review the filing before any change takes effect, and U.S. Postal Service leaders say the rates will boost revenue and keep the agency competitive.
- Analysts said the changes appear designed to attract heavier, shorter-distance shipments, and USPS attributed recent gains to Ground Advantage performance and strategic price increases, noting a 0.4% bump from voluntary early retirement buyouts.
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USPS plans price hikes for 2026: Here's what is affected
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The United States Postal Service plans to raise prices starting in 2026. The price hikes are set to go into effect on Jan. 18 and affect Priority Mail service, Priority Mail Express service, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. The notice was filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission for review. The [...]
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