USPS Rate Increase 2015 May 31, 2015 by Thomas Schiavone
Here are the new rates:
USPS Domestic
Mail Class Absolute Change Percent Change Retail First-Class Letter (1 oz) Remains 49¢ No Change Metered First-Class Letter (1 oz) From 48¢ to 48.5¢ 1.0% First-Class Postcard From 34¢ to 35¢ 2.9% Flats Varies 2.5% First-Class Packages Varies 5.1% Priority Mail Varies No Change
Mail Classes
Mail Class Before May 31 After May 31 First class letter stamp $0.49 $0.49 First class letter metered $0.48 $0.485 Additional ounces for first-class letters $0.21 $0.22 First class postcard $0.34 $0.35 Int'l. first class letter stamp $1.15 $1.20 Int'l first-class postcard $1.15 $1.20 Domestic Priority Mail Varies No Changes International Priority Mail Varies Avg. 5.5% Increase First class flat (up to 1oz) $0.98 No Changes Additional ounces for first-class flats $0.21 $0.22 First class package Varies Avg. 5.1% Increase
Extras
Service Before May 31 After May 31 Tracking (except Std. Mail) Varies $0.00 (free with IMB and IMPB USPS Tracking) Standard Mail Tracking $0.23 $0.36 Electronic Return Receipt $1.35 $1.40 Retail Return Receipt $2.70 $2.80 Electronic Signature Confirmation for packages $2.90 $3.00 Retail Signature Confirmation for packages $2.35 $2.45
Effective May 31, USPS is raising its rates. These will be live in the API going forward. Fortunately, the new rates don't affect Cubic Pricing or Domestic Priority Mail.