January 2023 Postage Alert
USPS Proposed Price Increase to Take Effect January 22, 2023
On November 28, 2022, The Postal Regulatory Commission approved a United States Postal Service rate increase proposal, which will go into effect Sunday, January 22, 2023.
The increase is expected to affect First-Class Mail by approximately 4.2% and USPS Marketing Mail by approximately 4.203%. The First-Class Stamp will increase 5% from $0.60 to $0.63.
|
Product |
Current Prices |
Planned Prices |
| First Class Letters (1 oz.) (Retail) | $0.600 | $0.630 |
| First Class Letters (up to 3.5 oz.) (Presort) (AADC) | $0.491 | $0.507 |
| Domestic Postcards (Retail) | $0.440 | $0.480 |
| Domestic Postcards (Presort) (AADC) | $0.348 | $0.370 |
| USPS Marketing Mail Letters (up to 3.5 oz.) (AADC) | $0.328 | $0.339 |
| USPS Marketing Mail Non-Profit Letters (up to 3.5 oz.) (AADC) | $0.186 | $0.192 |
The USPS announcement can be found here: USPS Industry Alert, which includes links to USPS price increase tables for all services. As previously announced by the USPS, direct mailers can expect semiannual (January and July) price adjustments from the USPS for Market Dominant Products. Market Dominant Products, represent the service classes most important to direct mailers, including Marketing Mail, First Class Mail, and Periodicals.
