Remember The 5/11/09 Postal Rate Increase

by Steve Dasseos, The Trip Insurance Guru on May 8, 2009 · 0 comments

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US Postal Rates Increasing on May 11, 2009

Don’t forget that US Postal Rates are increasing on Monday May 11th. And on Feb. 11, 2009, the United Stated Postal Service said you can count on an increase every May: “Prices for mailing services will continue to adjust each May”.

You can view or download the Complete Price List here (.pdf file)

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.

You can use your Forever Stamps — regardless of when purchased — to mail 1-ounce letters after the price change, without the need for additional postage.

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.


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