Alyssa Ridenour
ECB Publishing, Inc.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has implemented a price increase on postage that began on Sunday, Jan. 24. The new rates of USPS shipping are yet to be released. However, the following list includes the proposed changes:
• Letters 1oz: no change; price remains at 55 cents.
• Letters with additional ounces: 15 cents per ounce to 20 cents per ounce.
• Flat and/or large envelopes – 1 oz: no change; price remains at one dollar.
• Flat and/or large envelopes with additional ounces: no change; price remains at 20 cents per ounce.
• Postcards: 35 cents to 36 cents.
These new prices are for domestic mailing. International shipping costs have remained the same. Package prices have also increased. Listed below is a breakdown of the changes in price for packages:
• 1 lb package: $2.80 to $2.89.
• 2 lb package: $3.33 to $3.45.
• 3 lb package: $3.86 to $4.01.
• 4 lb package: $4.39 to $4.57.
• 5 lb package: $4.92 to $5.13.
• 6 lb package: $5.45 to $5.69.
• 7 lb package: $5.98 to $6.25.
• 8 lb package: $6.52 to $6.81.
• 9 lb package: $7.06 to $7.37.
• 10 lb package: $7.60 to $7.93.
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