USPS Rate Increase

Mailing Services Prices Effective Monday, May 11, 2009


On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services — Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services — will also change. The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

See Complete Price List (PDF)

Prices for mailing services will continue to adjust each May. Prices for most shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, were adjusted in January and will not change in May.

Select Prices

First-Class Mail
First-Class Mail

Price

Letters – first ounce $0.44
Large envelopes – first ounce $0.88
Parcels – first ounce $1.22
Additional ounces $0.17
Postcard $0.28
Stamped Card $0.31
Stamped Envelope $0.54
First-Class Mail International
First-Class Mail International

Price

Postcards and Letters – first ounce  
Canada $0.75
Mexico $0.79
All other countries $0.98
Extra Services
Extra Services

Price

Certified Mail $2.80
Return Receipt  
Printed copy $2.30
Electronic copy $1.10
Money Orders  
Up to $500 $1.10
$500.01 to $1,000 $1.50
Delivery Confirmation (Retail)  
Priority Mail $0.70
First-Class Mail (parcels only) $0.80
Package Services (parcels only) $0.80
Signature Confirmation (Retail) $2.35
Insurance  
Up to $50 $1.75
$50.01 to $100 $2.25
$100.01 to $200 $2.75
$200.01 to $300 $4.70
$300.01 to $5,000 $4.70 plus $1 for each $100