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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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When is the price of stamps going up? What to know about USPS cost spike
Sending mail soon? You may want to stock up on stamps. The United States Postal Service appears to be on track to raise the first-class Forever Stamp price as well as for other products in just over two weeks, a spokesperson for the federal agency confirmed to USA TODAY on June 26. The move still under consideration this week by the agency's oversight board, who ultimately makes the decision. The stamp price is slated to rise July 13, USPS Senior Public Relationship Representative Marti Johnson told USA TODAY. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the federal agency that oversees the postal service, has been weighing approving a 5-cent spike on the stamp, according to a news release last month. "The Postal Service continues to take a rational and realistic approach to pricing that includes prudent implementation of new and existing pricing authorities, with letter prices still significantly lower than other comparable foreign posts," Johnson said. The postal service did not say what date the PRC's deadline is to make its decision. USA TODAY has reached out to the PRC for comment. National Park mass expansion: Big Bend may soon add 6,000 more acres The USPS said in an April news release that the upcoming slated price adjustments "are needed to achieve the financial stability sought by the organization's Delivering for America 10-year plan," adding its prices "remain among the most affordable in the world." Changes would increase mailing service product prices by 7.4%, the USPS wrote in the release. The USPS stamp price is slated to increase on July 13, 2025. Forever Stamp price could rise from 73 cents to 78 cents, the USPS reported. Over 70,000 BMW vehicles recalled: See impacted models In addition to the Forever Stamp price jump, other USPS products proposed price increases include: Domestic postcards: 56 cents to 62 cents Letters: 69 cents to 74 cents Letters (1 ounce): 73 cents to 78 cents Additional-ounce price for single letters: 28 cents to 29 cents; International postcards: $1.65 to $1.70; International letter (1 ounce) – $1.65 to $1.70 Contributing: USA TODAY's Saleen Martin Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When will cost of USPS stamps increase?
CTV News
12-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
City of Kitchener amping up push to go paperless
The City of Kitchener wants cut down on unnecessary postage. CTV's Karis Mapp has more on their mail mission. The City of Kitchener wants cut down on unnecessary postage. CTV's Karis Mapp has more on their mail mission. The City of Kitchener is trying to cut down on the cost of postage by convincing more residents to switch to paperless billing. The city said it spent approximately $1,000,000 on postage last year. Eighty per cent of that cost was attributed to mailing out property tax and utility bills. 'There's also paper costs that are increasing significantly,' Saleh Saleh, Kitchener's revenue director, said. 'E-billing, or paper billing, helps reduce some of those costs and reduce some of those pressures on the city.' A staff report will be sent city council, suggesting three options to address the issue. Two of the options would include charging a $2 fee for mailing out paper statements. However, staff are recommending a third option which focuses on a marketing campaign and social media blitz. Fifty per cent of Kitchener's taxpayers are already enrolled in e-billing, but some still have reservations. 'My understanding is seniors are one group of residents that will have difficulties transitioning,' Saleh said. A seniors' advocate said many older adults are not used to doing business on their computers. 'They hear a lot about the scams and frauds that are perpetrated online,' Bill VanGorder, from the Canadian Association of Retired People, said. 'They're just not comfortable yet and don't want to learn or know about doing business online.' He said it may be a hard sell. 'If you're of an age and you've been doing the same thing for 70 or 80 years, then being forced to change, this just is not recognizing their dignity and what they've earned in terms of their contributions to society over the years.' City council will discuss the issue on Monday.
