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The United States Postal Service (USPS) will temporarily increase prices for certain services during the upcoming holiday season. Starting Sunday (October 5), prices for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Parcel Select, and USPS Ground Advantage services will rise. The price hikes will range from 40 cents to seven dollars and will remain in effect until January 18, 2026.
These changes are part of the USPS's Delivering for America 10-year plan, which aims to modernize the postal network and ensure long-term financial sustainability. The temporary price adjustments are designed to help cover extra handling costs during the peak holiday season and align USPS pricing with competitive practices.
According to USPS, the adjustments were approved by the Postal Service governors on August 7 and will apply to both retail and commercial customers. The Postal Regulatory Commission is set to review the proposed prices before they take effect.
The changes include a 40-cent increase for packages weighing 0-3 pounds and a seven-dollar increase for packages weighing 26-70 pounds. Priority Mail Express will see increases ranging from $1.10 to $4.85, depending on the zone and weight.
The USPS continues to offer some of the lowest mailing rates in the industrialized world, providing reliable and secure delivery to nearly 169 million addresses six days a week. The organization does not receive tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.