Postal rates are expected to rise again starting next January. According to the proposed rate increase submitted by the United States Postal Service (USPS) on the 14th, rates for Priority Mail, Priority Express Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage will increase by 6.6%, 5.1%, and 7.8%, respectively, starting January 18, 2026. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) plans to review the increase this year and decide whether to give it final approval.
The USPS stated, “Inflation continues to burden our operating costs, and price adjustments are inevitable to achieve the ‘financial stability’ pursued by the USPS’s ‘Deliver for America’ 10-year plan.”
Meanwhile, the proposed rate increase does not include a postage stamp price increase.