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The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that an increase to stamps and postage fees will take effect starting on Jan. 27.
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Santa Clarita residents should stock up on stamps before the price increases from 50 cents to 55 cents. Mailing services are also expected to rise about 2.5 – 7 percent, according to USPS.
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.
The proposed Mailing Services price changes include:
| Product
Letters (1 oz.) Letters additional ounces Letters (metered 1 oz.) Outbound International Letters (1 oz.) Domestic Postcards |
Current
50 cents 21 cents 47 cents $1.15 35 cents |
Proposed
55 cents 15 cents 50 cents $1.15 35 cents |
The proposed domestic Priority Mail Retail Flat Rate price changes are:
| Product
Small Flat Rate Box Medium Flat Rate Box Large Flat Rate Box APO/FPO Large Flat Rate Box Regular Flat Rate Envelope Legal Flat Rate Envelope Padded Flat Rate Envelope |
Current
$7.20 $13.65 $18.90 $17.40 $6.70 $7.00 $7.25 |
Proposed
$7.90 $14.35 $19.95 $18.45 $7.35 $7.65 $8.00 |
The increase comes after reports of a downturn in revenue by USPS with a net loss of almost 4 billion in 2018, according to their annual report.
In 2018, first-class mail volumes declined by approximately 2.1 billion pieces, or 3.6 percent, while package volumes grew by 394 million pieces.
To find your nearest location for stamps, visit the Postal Service’s finder tool here. Retailers that often sell stamps include Walgreens, CVS, Vons, Food 4 Less, Ralph’s and Office Depot.
The price change tables are also available on the Postal Service website here.
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