USPS Service Updates, Price Changes
WASHINGTON (March 2025) — The U.S. Postal Service is moving ahead with major service and pricing changes as part of its Delivering for America plan to secure long-term financial stability.
Service enhancements will roll out in two phases, beginning April 1 and continuing July 1. A proposed postage price increase, pending approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission, would take effect July 13. The cost of a First- Class Mail Forever stamp would rise from 73 cents to 78 cents. Metered letters would increase from 69 to 74 cents, domestic postcards from 56 to 62 cents, and the additional ounce rate would go up by 1 cent, to 29 cents.
USPS said its prices remain among the world’s most affordable. Overall, mailing service product prices are projected to rise by 7.4 percent.
Postal insurance rates will be reduced by 12 percent, and USPS is exploring new rate structures for Marketing Mail and Package Services.
The agency is also refining service standards to improve reliability across products like First- Class Mail, Marketing Mail, Periodicals, USPS Ground Advantage and Priority Mail. While First- Class Mail will still be delivered within five days, customers will benefit from more consistent 2–3-day delivery windows within local regions. Some mail may see an extra day in delivery due to changes in transportation scheduling.
USPS expects these operational shifts to save at least $36 billion over the next decade through reduced transportation, processing and real estate costs. Digital tools, including ZIP Code-specific delivery estimators and interactive maps, have been released to help customers navigate the changes.
Since the Delivering for America plan launched, USPS reports $4.7 billion in annual savings and $3.5 billion in additional revenue through product diversification.
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