U.S. stamp prices to remain steady in January 2026; increases coming in summer

Oct 6, 2025, 12 PM

By Linn’s Staff

The United States Postal Service has announced that there will be no stamp price increases in January 2026.

“A recommendation by Postmaster General David Steiner not to raise prices in January 2026 for Market Dominant products, which includes First-Class Mail, was accepted by the governors of the United States Postal Service,” the Postal Service said in a Sept. 24 press release.

However, Steiner indicated that stamp prices will go up in the summer of next year.

“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 rate for a domestic first-class letter weighing less than or equal to 1 ounce increased from 73¢ to 78¢ on July 13.

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