\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto by Ekaterina Belinskaya: https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/postal-service-van-parked-on-a-street-sidewalk-4744769\/<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tby Sidnee Michelle <\/p>\n
July 15, 2026<\/p>\n
Americans will pay more to send letters by USPS.<\/p>\n
Americans will pay more to send letters after the\u00a0U.S. Postal Service\u00a0implemented new mailing rates July 12, increasing the price of a\u00a0First-Class Mail Forever stamp\u00a0from\u00a078 cents to 82 cents following approval by the\u00a0USPS Postal Regulatory Commission, Reuters<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n The nationwide rate changes are part of the agency\u2019s effort to improve its long-term financial position and support ongoing operational investments. \u00a0<\/p>\n The new pricing affects several mailing products<\/a>. Domestic postcards now cost\u00a065 cents, up from\u00a061 cents, while international letters and postcards increased from\u00a0$1.70 to $1.75. The cost of mailing a one-ounce metered First-Class letter also rose to\u00a078 cents. \u00a0<\/p>\n In announcing the changes, USPS said the updated prices are intended to keep the agency on a path toward financial sustainability while continuing to modernize its nationwide delivery network through its\u00a0Delivering for America\u00a010-year plan.<\/p>\n \u201cThese price adjustments are needed to achieve the financial stability sought by the organization\u2019s Delivering for America 10-year plan,\u201d the Postal Service said in its announcement. \u00a0<\/p>\n The Postal Service has said its pricing strategy reflects rising operating costs and declining mail volumes while helping fund investments in processing facilities, transportation, and delivery operations. USPS receives revenue primarily from the sale of postage, products, and shipping services rather than taxpayer funding for its routine operations. \u00a0<\/p>\n The latest increase continues a trend of postage hikes in recent years. When Forever stamps debuted in\u00a02007, they sold for\u00a041 cents. Despite the higher price, stamps purchased before July 12 remain valid for mailing a standard one-ounce First-Class letter because Forever stamps retain their full postal value regardless of future rate increases. \u00a0<\/p>\n USPS has maintained that, even with the latest increase, U.S. postage rates remain among the most affordable of comparable postal systems worldwide. Agency officials said the updated rates are intended to help preserve reliable mail service while supporting the Postal Service\u2019s long-term financial recovery. \u00a0<\/p>\n RELATED CONTENT: Return To Sender? 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