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.
This is noteworthy because the Postal Service hiked stamp prices in five consecutive Januarys from 2020 to 2024.
Forever stamps just got more expensive, and more price changes are on the horizon.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it will increase shipping prices starting Jan. 18, 2026.
The Postal Regulatory Commission finds more flexibility to set higher mail prices didn’t help USPS address its long-term financial problems.
This is noteworthy because the Postal Service hiked stamp prices in five consecutive Januarys from 2020 to 2024. Money; Getty Images Unlike in other years, the United States Postal Service, or USPS, ...