Post Office to raise prices in January. Here's what it will cost you

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The U.S. Postal Service has proposed raising prices for shipping services starting in January 2026.

This price change will not affect the cost of a First-Class Mail stamp.

The proposed increases are part of the USPS's 10-year plan to achieve financial stability.

As you scramble to before the holiday season ramps up, be aware that .

The U.S. Postal Service on Nov. 17 filed a notice about the changes with the Postal Regulatory Commission, which oversees the Postal Service. The shipping service price increases, approved by the USPS governors, will take effect Jan. 18, 2026.

The price of your First-Class stamp won't change, the . But prices for shipping services will go up as part of the service's 10-year transformation plan to remain financially sustainable while sti