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USPS price increases on stamps, other mail start July 13
UNITED STATES, JUL 13 – The 7.4% average hike aims to stabilize USPS finances amid declining mail volumes and rising costs, marking the fourth price increase in two years, officials said.
- The price of a U.S. postage stamp has increased from 73 cents to 78 cents, as confirmed by Marti Johnson, a representative of the U.S. Postal Service.
- Domestic postcards have risen from 56 cents to 62 cents, while letters increased from 69 cents to 74 cents, effective July 13.
- The price adjustments also include international postcards rising from $1.65 to $1.70, according to the USPS announcement.
- The USPS stated that the price adjustments are necessary for financial stability.
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USPS implements higher first-class stamp prices - WNKY News 40 Television
(CNN) – The federal government has raised the price of stamps. After taking effect Sunday, July 13, prices of first-class Forever Stamps has increased. Senior U.S. Postal Service Rep. Marti Johnson confirmed Saturday that the price of the stamps is up by 5 cents, rising from 73 cents to 78 cents. Johnson called the jump a “rational and realistic approach.” To learn more about the latest mail prices, visit USPS’s website here.
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