USPS announces price increase for mailing services.

On Sunday January 21, 2024, mailers will see another price increase to USPS mailing products such as First-Class Mail, Certified Mail, and Marketing Mail. These rates were approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).

Even though most mailing rates are increasing across the board, the First-Class Letter savings with your Quadient mailing system create better savings than retail stamps. The additional ounce rate for First-Class Mail will remain $0.24. The USPS says this latest increase is being driven primarily by an increase in operating expenses from inflation. There are some additional structural changes being proposed for Certificate of Mailing that will also affect mailers using special services like Certified Mail.

First-Class Mail

Savings for Metered letters increases to 4¢ per letter. Savings for Certified Mail with electronic return receipt changes to $1.33 with no volume requirements.

• 1-oz Retail Letters increase to $0.68
• 1-oz Metered Letters increase to $0.64
• Additional ounce rate for Letters and Flats remains $0.24
• Certified Mail fee increases to $4.40
  • Total 1-oz Certified Mail cost increases to $8.69 for Retail Return Receipt (Green Card) (metered)
  • Total 1-oz Certified Mail cost will be $7.36 for electronic Return Receipt (Savings of $1.33 vs. Green Card)

Other Services

• Single Piece Library Mail increases to $3.92 up to 1lb
• Single Piece Media Mail increases to $4.13 up to 1lb