The U.S. Postal Service is increasing the price of Forever stamps by 4 cents.
This means that a First-Class Mail Forever stamp will increase in price from 78 cents to 82 cents, according to USPS.
The proposed price increases at USPS would not only increase the price of the Forever stamps, but also increase mailing services across the board by 4.8%.
Product | Current Price | Planned Price |
|---|---|---|
Letters (1 ounce) | 78 cents | 82 cents |
Letters (metered 1 ounce) | 74 cents | 78 cents |
Domestic postcards | 61 cents | 65 cents |
International postcards | $1.70 | $1.75 |
International letter (1 ounce) | $1.70 | $1.75 |
USPS decided to forgo raising stamp prices in January 2026.
When was the last time stamp prices increased?
The last time the USPS hiked the price of First-Class Forever stamps was in July 2025.
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The Postal Service increased the stamp prices by 5 cents, as well as shipping prices for different types of mail around that time.
USPS cited the need “to achieve the financial stability” as the reason for the price hike.
This move was in line with the organization’s 10-year plan called “Delivering for America.”
You can find more details about the plan here.
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