Starting Sunday, it's going to cost an extra penny to send a first-class letter via the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service.
The increase means it will cost you 45 cents to send a letter within the United States.
So if every penny counts and you're running low on stamps, it may be worth your while to buy a sheet or two of Forever stamps today or Saturday. You'll pay the lower price but the stamps will be good "forever."
In addition to the one-cent increase on a first-class letters, other rate increases that begin Sunday include:
- a 3-cent increase in postcards to 32 cents.
- a 5-cent increase to 85 cents for 1 oz. letters sent to Canada or Mexico.
- a 7-cent increase to $1.05 for letters send to other international destinations.
Comments
Postage Increase
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 13:15 — NCWOODWhy do they keep dinking around a penny at a time, Let's just bump it up to a dollar and get the USPS back on a profitable basis or put them out of business.
Excellent idea!
Fri, 01/20/2012 - 20:21 — notacolourYou've clearly thought this out much more than those who actually have to make such decisions. Your excellent understanding of the factors limiting past increases comes through loud and clear in your comment.
Why can't the USPS be as brilliant as you?