{"id":24501,"date":"2018-10-11T08:09:34","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T13:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=24501"},"modified":"2018-10-11T08:19:59","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T13:19:59","slug":"usps-announces-proposed-new-prices-for-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2018\/10\/11\/usps-announces-proposed-new-prices-for-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"USPS Announces Proposed New Prices for 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

10\/10\/18 – The Postal Service\u2122 filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of proposed price changes to take effect January 27, 2019. The new prices, if approved, include a five-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail\u00ae<\/sup> Forever\u00ae<\/sup> stamp from 50 cents to 55 cents. Metered letters would have a three-cent increase.<\/p>\n

The proposed prices would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 2.5 percent, and most of the price increases for Shipping Services products will vary by product, with Priority Mail increasing 5.9 percent, and Priority Mail Express increasing 3.9 percent. While Mailing Services price increases are limited based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Shipping Services prices are adjusted strategically, according to market conditions and the need to maintain affordable services for customers.<\/p>\n

The proposed Mailing Services price changes include:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/strong><\/td>\nCurrent <\/strong><\/td>\nProposed<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Letters (1 oz.)<\/td>\n50 cents<\/td>\n55 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Letters additional ounces<\/td>\n21 cents<\/td>\n15 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Letters (metered)<\/td>\n47 cents<\/td>\n50 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

The proposed domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate\u00ae<\/sup> retail price changes are:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Product<\/strong><\/td>\nCurrent<\/strong><\/td>\nProposed<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small Flat Rate Box<\/td>\n$7.20<\/td>\n$7.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium Flat Rate Box<\/td>\n$13.65<\/td>\n$14.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Large Flat Rate Box<\/td>\n$18.90<\/td>\n$19.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
APO\/FPO Large Flat Rate Box<\/td>\n$17.40<\/td>\n$18.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regular Flat Rate Envelope<\/td>\n$6.70<\/td>\n$7.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legal Flat Rate Envelope<\/td>\n$7.00<\/td>\n$7.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Padded Flat Rate Envelope<\/td>\n$7.25<\/td>\n$8.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

PRC review and approval of the proposed prices are required before the scheduled January 27, 2019 implementation date. The complete Postal Service price filings with the new prices for all products can be found on the PRC site under the Daily Listings section at https:\/\/www.prc.gov\/dockets\/daily<\/a>. For the Mailing Services filing, see Oct. 10, 2018, Docket No. R2019-1. For the Shipping Services filing, see Oct. 10, 2018, Docket No. CP2019-3.<\/p>\n

The Domestic Mail Manual<\/em> (DMM\u00ae<\/sup>) and DMM Advisories are available on Postal Explorer<\/em>\u00ae<\/sup> (pe.usps.com<\/a><\/u>)<\/p>\n

Please contact USPS with any questions or concerns: 1-800-Ask-USPS –\u00a01-800-275-8777<\/strong><\/p>\n

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USPS Press Release Below<\/strong><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes to take effect Jan. 27, 2019.<\/p>\n

The proposed prices, approved by the Governors of the Postal Service, would raise Mailing Services product prices approximately 2.5 percent. Shipping Services price increases vary by product. For example, Priority Mail Express will increase 3.9 percent and Priority Mail will increase 5.9 percent. Although Mailing Services price increases are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Shipping Services prices are primarily adjusted according to market conditions. The Governors believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed revenue.<\/p>\n

If favorably reviewed by the PRC, the new prices will include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, from 50 cents to 55 cents. The single-piece additional ounce price will be reduced to 15 cents, so a 2-ounce stamped letter, such as a typical wedding invitation, will cost less to mail, decreasing from 71 cents to 70 cents.<\/p>\n

The proposed Mailing Services price changes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Product<\/strong>
\nLetters (1 oz.)
\nLetters additional ounces
\nLetters (metered 1 oz.)
\nOutbound International Letters (1 oz.)
\nDomestic Postcards<\/td>\n		Current<\/strong>
\n50 cents
\n21 cents
\n47 cents
\n$1.15
\n35 cents<\/td>\n		Proposed<\/strong>
\n55 cents
\n15 cents
\n50 cents
\n$1.15
\n35 cents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The proposed domestic Priority Mail Retail Flat Rate price changes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Product<\/strong>
\nSmall Flat Rate Box
\nMedium Flat Rate Box
\nLarge Flat Rate Box
\nAPO\/FPO Large Flat Rate Box
\nRegular Flat Rate Envelope
\nLegal Flat Rate Envelope
\nPadded Flat Rate Envelope<\/td>\n		Current<\/strong>
\n$7.20
\n$13.65
\n$18.90
\n$17.40
\n$6.70
\n$7.00
\n$7.25<\/td>\n		Proposed<\/strong>
\n$7.90
\n$14.35
\n$19.95
\n$18.45
\n$7.35
\n$7.65
\n$8.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

First-Class Package Service, a lightweight expedited offering used primarily by businesses for fulfillment purposes, will move to zone-based pricing to better align with the cost of service and improve value based on distance.<\/p>\n

The Postal Service has some of the lowest letter mail postage rates in the industrialized world and also continues to offer a great value in shipping. Unlike some other shippers, the Postal Service does not add surcharges for fuel, residential delivery, or regular Saturday or holiday season delivery.<\/p>\n

The PRC will review the prices before they are scheduled to take effect Jan. 27, 2019. The complete Postal Service price filings with the new prices for all products can be found on the PRC site under the Daily Listings section at\u00a0https:\/\/www.prc.gov\/dockets\/daily<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(see listing for Oct. 10). For the Mailing Services filing see Docket No. R2019-1. For the Shipping Services filing see Docket No. CP2019-3. The price change tables are also available on the Postal Service website at\u00a0https:\/\/pe.usps.com\/PriceChange\/Index<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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