USPS Price Increase - July 2024
July 2024 Service Changes
The USPS is adjusting its shipping rates in July. These changes will affect the cost of sending letters and packages, so it’s important to be aware of the details and how to find the best rates. In July you will see two separate rate increases, on the 1st and 14th. Here’s the breakdown:
Key Pricing Changes
July 1st:
| Ground Advantage: |
| Prices will increase for packages under and over 1 pound, with some adjustments as high as $2.11. Cubic pricing for Ground Advantage will also see an increase. |
| Priority Mail: |
| Expect a 5% average increase, with some rates going up to $3.10 more. |
| Priority Mail Flats: |
| Prices will rise by an average of 4%, with some individual rates potentially increasing up to $1.18. |
| Mail Cubic: |
| This service will see the biggest increase, with an average jump of 10% and some rates going up to $2.97 more. |
July 14th:
| First-Class Mail |
| Stamps are going up by 5 cents, from 68 cents to 73 cents. |
| Overall Mailing Services: |
| Mailing service prices will increase by an average of 7.8%. |