USPS Rate Changes Effective 1/22/23

The USPS rate changes have been approved, including a 3-cent increase in the price of a First Class Mail Forever Stamp. These new rates take effect January 22, 2023. There will be no change to the additional-ounce price for single piece letters and flats, which remains at $.24.

The most economical pricing can still be found using a Mint Mailing System.

Here’s a summary of the new prices:

USPS Prices, effective January 22, 2023

Product
Current Price
New Price

Letter, metered, 1 oz.
$0.57
$0.60

Letter, stamped, 1 oz.
$0.60
$0.63

Domestic Postcard
$0.44
$0.48

International Postcard
$1.40
$1.45

International Letter, 1 oz.
$1.40
$1.45

The price change tables are also available on the Postal Service’s Postal Explorer website at https://pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index.