May 12 Price Adjustment

On May 12, the USPS will adjust prices for mailing services — First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services, and Special Services. The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.  This price adjustment will occur annually in the future, in Mid-May. 

A First-Class Mail postage will be 42¢ for a one-ounce letter.  The additional ounce rate will not increase.

For more information on rates, please visit:  http://www.usps.com/prices/welcome.htm

For the best postage rates keep the following in mind:

Design letter-size pieces:  must be less than 3.5 ounces AND smaller than 11 1/2" long by 6 1/8" high AND less than 1/4" thick.

Put letters and items in the smallest packaging possible.  If you are sending flat sized envelopes, can you fold the papers and fit them in a smaller envelope (use a 6" x 9" envelope and you can fold the papers in half--be sure to use a crisp fold so they still meet the less that 1/4" thick requirement).

For more information on preparation requirements, please view:

Mail Processing's Rate Case Presentation 2007