Prices of U.S. Postage Stamps to increase July 10

The U.S. Postal Service has announced several rate increases, effective Sunday, July 10.

The most common first-class postage rates and their increases are shown below:

• Single-piece letter (first ounce) will go from 58¢ to 60¢.

• Single-piece flat* (first ounce) will go from $1.16 to $1.20.

• Each additional ounce (letters and flats) will go from 20¢ to 24¢

• Postcards will go from 40¢ to 44¢.

• First Class International Letter (first ounce, including Canada) from $1.30 to $1.40.

*Flat mail (large sized envelopes) includes any envelope that measures more than 11-1/2 inches long, or more than 6-1/8 inches high, or more than a ¼-inch thick.

Forever Stamp

You can buy the Forever Stamp at the price of 58¢ each through Saturday, July 9, and use them indefinitely.

The Forever Stamp is a special non-denominated stamp that was issued to save postal customers time and money, especially as First-Class Mail prices continue to change. The Forever Stamp always represents a one ounce First-Class Mail price. When you buy a Forever Stamp, you pay the current First-Class Mail one ounce price. The Forever Stamp will always cover the First-Class Mail one ounce price, no matter how many times the price of the stamp changes in the future. Once purchased, these stamps can be used indefinitely.