USPS announces no stamp price changes for January 2026
12 January 2026
USPS recommends new competitive prices.
A recommendation by Postmaster General David Steiner not to raise prices in January 2026 for market-dominant products — including First-Class Mail — has been accepted by the Postal Service governors.
Accordingly, the price of a stamp to send a 1-ounce single-piece First-Class Mail letter — currently 78 cents — will not increase.
“We continually strive to balance our pricing approach both to meet the revenue needs of the Postal Service and to deliver affordable offerings that reflect market conditions,” Steiner said. “We have therefore decided at this time to forgo a price change for First-Class Mail postage and other market-dominant services until mid-year 2026.”
The Postal Service continues to deliver on the tenets of the Delivering for America 10-year plan while fulfilling its public service mission — to provide a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week — in a cost-effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term.
The organization’s operational strategies are designed to maintain cost efficiency, boost service reliability and overall productivity.
USPS remains committed to cost-saving measures and keeping products and services affordable. Only a handful of countries around the world offer a lower price for a domestic single-piece letter.
The proposed changes would take effect in 2026. The proposed changes would affect Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select prices. The Postal Service has announced shipping service price changes to take effect Sunday, Jan. 18. The changes would raise prices approximately 6.6 percent for Priority Mail, 5.1 percent for Priority Mail Express, 7.8 percent for USPS Ground Advantage and 6 percent for Parcel Select.
Although mailing service price increases are based on the consumer price index, shipping service prices are primarily adjusted according to market conditions. According to the governors, these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the organization with needed revenue.
USPS recently announced it would not raise mailing service prices in January.
As part of the Postal Service’s 10-year strategic transformation plan, the proposed price changes will support USPS in creating a revitalized organization capable of achieving its public service mission — providing a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week — in a cost effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term.
The Postal Regulatory Commission will review the changes before they are scheduled to take effect.
The complete USPS price filing, with prices for all products, can be found on the commission’s website in the “Daily Listings” section. The price tables are also available on the Postal Service’s Postal Explorer website pe.usps.com .
Accordingly, the price of a stamp to send a 1-ounce single-piece First-Class Mail letter — currently 78 cents — will not increase.
“We continually strive to balance our pricing approach both to meet the revenue needs of the Postal Service and to deliver affordable offerings that reflect market conditions,” Steiner said. “We have therefore decided at this time to forgo a price change for First-Class Mail postage and other market-dominant services until mid-year 2026.”
The Postal Service continues to deliver on the tenets of the Delivering for America 10-year plan while fulfilling its public service mission — to provide a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week — in a cost-effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term.
The organization’s operational strategies are designed to maintain cost efficiency, boost service reliability and overall productivity.
USPS remains committed to cost-saving measures and keeping products and services affordable. Only a handful of countries around the world offer a lower price for a domestic single-piece letter.
The proposed changes would take effect in 2026. The proposed changes would affect Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select prices. The Postal Service has announced shipping service price changes to take effect Sunday, Jan. 18. The changes would raise prices approximately 6.6 percent for Priority Mail, 5.1 percent for Priority Mail Express, 7.8 percent for USPS Ground Advantage and 6 percent for Parcel Select.
Although mailing service price increases are based on the consumer price index, shipping service prices are primarily adjusted according to market conditions. According to the governors, these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the organization with needed revenue.
USPS recently announced it would not raise mailing service prices in January.
As part of the Postal Service’s 10-year strategic transformation plan, the proposed price changes will support USPS in creating a revitalized organization capable of achieving its public service mission — providing a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week — in a cost effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term.
The Postal Regulatory Commission will review the changes before they are scheduled to take effect.
The complete USPS price filing, with prices for all products, can be found on the commission’s website in the “Daily Listings” section. The price tables are also available on the Postal Service’s Postal Explorer website pe.usps.com .
