USPS seeks new 2026 prices for shipping services

By Linn’s Staff

In a Nov. 14 press release, the USPS announced that it filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission for price changes to its shipping services that are to take effect Jan. 18, 2026.

The proposed changes have been approved by the Postal Service’s board of governors.

“The governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the organization with needed revenue,” according to the USPS.

The Postal Regulatory Commission will review the proposed changes before they go into effect.

“The change would raise prices approximately 6.6 percent for Priority Mail service, 5.1 percent for Priority Mail Express service, 7.8 percent for USPS Ground Advantage and 6.0 percent for Parcel Select,” the USPS said.

Under the proposed changes, a Priority Mail flat-rate envelope would rise from $10.10 to $11.95, and a Priority Mail Express flat-rate envelope would increase from $31.40 to $33.25.

The USPS will not increase prices for services such as first-class mail in January. Increases in those services are expected in summer 2026. For now, the price of a first-class stamp remains at 78¢.

The complete price filing is on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s website under the Daily Listings section for Nov. 14 at prc.arkcase.com/portal/filings. The shipping services filing is docket No. CP2026-2. Price tables are also available on the Postal Service’s Postal Explorer website at pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index.

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