USPS will be releasing a series of rate and service updates starting January 18, 2026. Read our quick summary below to learn more about the coming changes.
When will the new rates take effect?
In November 2025, USPS migrated to a new time zone for all future price changes. Because of this, rate activation will take place at midnight Central Time (CT) instead of midnight Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This also impacts future-dated shipments.
U.S. domestic shipping rate changes
You can expect to see the following increases:
- Priority Mail Express®: 5.1% increase in Retail rates
- Priority Mail®: 6.6% increase in Retail rates
- USPS Ground Advantage®: 7.8% increase in Retail rates
See our USPS Rate Chart page for the current 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.
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