Stamps Increasing by One Cent to 42¢ on May 12
Forever Stamp Will Still Get Your Letter Delivered
WASHINGTON, DC — The price for a one-ounce First-Class stamp will increase from 41 to 42 cents on May 12.
Prices for other mailing services, such as Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including single-piece Parcel Post), and Special Services will also change (see chart below). The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
“The Postal Service developed the Forever Stamp for consumers to ease the transition during price changes,” said Postmaster General John Potter. “We encourage Americans to buy Forever Stamps now for 41 cents, because like the name suggests, they are good forever.” The price goes up to 42 cents on May 12.
The Postal Service has sold 5 billion Forever Stamps since the launch last April and plans to have an additional 5 billion in stock to meet the expected demand before the May price change.
Consistent with a new law*, prices for mailing services will be adjusted annually each May. The Postal Service plans to provide 90 days’ notice before the price changes each year.
New prices for shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, will be announced in March. Prices for all postal products and services are available at usps.com/prices.
*The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
February 12th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
WE WILL NEED TO PAY FOR POTTER AND HIS CRONIES LARGE RAISES SOMEHOW.
AND IT IS ONE MORE STEP TO PRIVATIZATION OF THE
POSTAL SERVICE.
February 13th, 2008 at 6:56 am
if the stamp goes up more and more people will go to internet to pay bills etc. also where is our part in this raise? i am a clerk and i cannot believe they are so stupid to keep raising stamps. the postal service should go to 30 cents for a year or 2 and maybe give the customer some incentive to mail more then gradually change price up to an even amount like 40 the 45 etc. and give us a raise for all the hard work we do and destroy our bodies while doing it.
February 21st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Oh the humanity! When was the last thing you saw ever go up by 1 cent! Stop telling us who retired from there how hard you work for a living at the PO. BS artists. You’re paid well!
February 27th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Will the first class flag stamps be valid for full postage after May 12 or are the bell stamps the only ones that will be?
Thank you,
Chuck Popperleiter
12100 Cobblestone Dr.
Suite 2
Hudson, FL. 34667
February 27th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
He is right you know. If you keep raising the price you will have less business so you will have to raise it again and again. Where does it end. Get real. Have a sale. give us a break.
February 28th, 2008 at 12:19 am
Our postal service here is so bad that people go to the nearest town to mail pkgs., buy stamps or any other service available rather than deal with our postmaster. Mail is returned from prescriptions, legal papers, billings, and many important “needed items” and the Postal service just keeps backing this lazy, inept postal worker.
February 28th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Even though I deplore yet another raise in postage, the cost to mail a thank-you note or get-well card is still a bargain in our country. Our mail carriers deserve our appreciation for their work in all weathers. Thank you!
Laurie Way
Rockville, Maryland
February 28th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Everything is going UP and it sure isn’t us “little” people are are getting the advantage of it all… It needs to STOP somewhere and the postal service would be a great start. They make enuf money off me at Christmas time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 29th, 2008 at 7:04 am
If you don’t like it, quit using the post office. Bills can be paid online. Use Fed Ex or UPS for what really has to be sent.