Effective Jan. 22, 2023, there will be a price increase on stamps, including a three-cent increase in the price of a First Class Mail Forever stamp, according to the United States Postal Service.
USPS said the price for 1-ounce,metered mail will increase from 57 cents to 60 cents, and the price to send a domestic postcard will from 45 cents to 48 cents. The price to mail a postcard or 1-ounce letter to another country will increase from $1.40 to $1.45.
There will be no change to the single-piece letter and flat additional-ounce price, which remains at 24 cents, according to the USPS.
If favorably reviewed by the Commission, the proposed increases will raise First-Class Mail prices approximately 4.2 percent to offset the rise in inflation. The price changes have been approved by the Governors of the U.S. Postal Service.
See more details on the 2023 price changes below:
| Product | Current Price | Planned 2023 Price |
|---|---|---|
| Letters (1 oz.) | 60 cents | 63 cents |
| Letters (metered 1 oz.) | 57 cents | 60 cents |
| Domestic Postcards | 44 cents | 48 cents |
| International Postcards | $1.40 | $1.45 |
| International Letter (1 oz.) | $1.40 | $1.45 |
As operating expenses continue to rise, these price adjustments provide the Postal Service with much needed revenue to achieve the financial stability sought by its Delivering for America 10-year plan. The prices of the U.S. Postal Service remain among the most affordable in the world.
