If you still mail things, you might want to buy or order some stamps, under the current rate, before the price goes up.
Postage rates are increasing for USPS. Specifically, the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp will increase from 73 cents to 78 cents, effective July 13, 2025. This 5-cent increase is part of a broader set of changes that will raise mailing service prices by an average of 7.4%.
Here's a breakdown of the key changes:
+ First-Class Mail Forever stamp: Increase from 73 cents to 78 cents.
+ Metered First-Class letters: Increase from 69 cents to 74 cents.
+ Domestic postcards: Increase from 56 cents to 62 cents.
+ International postcards and letters (1 ounce): Increase from $1.65 to $1.70.
+ Additional ounce on single-piece letters: Increase from 28 cents to 29 cents.
These price adjustments are part of the USPS's 10-year plan to achieve financial stability and service excellence, according to the USPS.
The USPS has also indicated that further price increases are planned for January and July of both 2026 and 2027.
