The cost of mailing a letter goes up a penny to 42 cents on Monday, the latest in what are expected to be annual price adjustments by the Postal Service. A new law regulating the post office makes it easier to raise rates as long as the agency doesn’t exceed the rate of inflation. Rates are to be adjusted each May.
The cost to mail a post card will also go up a penny, to 27 cents.
Other rates set for Monday:
*Large envelope, 2 ounces, $1, up 3 cents.
*Money Orders up to $500, $1.05, unchanged.
*Certified mail, $2.70, up 5 cents.
*First-class international letter to Canada or Mexico, 72 cents, up 3 cents.
*First-class international letter to other countries, 94 cents, up 4 cents.
*Priority mail flat-rate envelope, $4.75, up 25 cents.
*Express mail flat-rate envelope, $16.50, up 25 cents.
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I thought that the $.41 stamp was supposed to be forever.
Chevra ganovim
In 8 years it will cost 50 Cents to send a letter…
Email is still free by the way.
The U.S. still has from the lowest postage rates compared to other countries.
Flatbush Bubby: the “forever” stamps, which do not list a postage amount on them (“non denominated”), can still be used as is.
flatbush bubby#1- the forever stamp is however much it costs to buy a stamp 2day so when postage goes up to 50 cents you can still use your 41 cents forever stamp-just make sure to use your non forever stamps first