USPS will be releasing a time-limited price change starting April 26, 2026 to align with the current costs of transportation. Read our quick summary below to learn more about the coming changes.
When will the new rates take effect?
The time-limited price change will be in effect from April 26, 2026 until January 17, 2027. As a reminder, USPS rate activation takes place at midnight Central Time (CT) instead of midnight Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
U.S. domestic shipping rate changes
You can expect to see an 8% increase in retail rates for the following services:
- Priority Mail Express®
- Priority Mail®
- USPS Ground Advantage®
See our USPS Rate Chart page for the current live rates at any time.
The best way to ship with USPS is through EasyPost
EasyPost makes it simple to connect with USPS, offering two integration paths: PC Postage, where you’ll leverage the EasyPost Wallet Carrier account, or USPS Ship, where you can bring your own account credentials.
Our Wallet Carrier account offers instant account setup, Merchant Discount Pricing, industry-leading API uptime, and automated claims and dispute filing.
Learn more about each integration path here.
If you have any questions about this change or how this will impact your business, please reach out to your dedicated Customer Success Manager or our support team today.
