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.

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.

USPS makes more changes to cut costs, improve service in 2026. Know how postmarks work to avoid late fees on bills, taxes. When do price changes start?

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The United States Postal Service has changed the postmark process going into 2026, which potentially could add late fees and penalties for anyone mailing time-sensitive documents like tax documents or ...

The U.S. Postal Service will increase shipping prices starting January 18, 2026. The price of a First-Class Mail stamp will not be affected by these changes. Shipping services like Priority Mail and ...

Are you still sending letters, postcards, or care packages through the mail? If your trip to the post office felt a little more expensive this week, you’re not just imagining things. As we reported in ...