A Look at the New Postal Rates

Now that postal rates will increase, here’s a quick peek on selected rate changes, from First-Class™ to Standard Mail®.
 

                                                                                                  Current           New
First-Class Letter (1 oz.)                                              37 cents          39 cents

First-Class Letter (2 oz.)                                              60 cents          63 cents

Postcard                                                                    23 cents          24 cents

Priority Mail (1 lb.)                                                        $3.85              $4.05

Express Mail (1/2 lb.)                                                     $13.65            $14.40

Express Mail (2 lb.)                                                        $17.85            $18.80

Here are other selected rates used by bulk mailers:

First-Class                                                                              Current           New

Bank Statement (3 oz., 3-digit barcoded)                        70.1 cents        73.9 cents

Dept. Store Bill (nonautomation presort)                          35.2 cents        37.1 cents

Utility Bill (5-digit, barcoded)                                         27.8 cents        29.3 cents

Standard Regular Rate Mail                                            Current           New

Highly Targeted (3-digit presort, 2 oz. letter, barcoded) 20.3 cents        21.4 cents

Targeted (5-digit presort, 9 oz. flat)                           54 cents           57 cents

Local Dept. Store Ad (5-digit presort, 3 oz. flat)            26.2 cents        27.7 cents

Standard Nonprofit Mail Targeted Appeal (letter)            16.5 cents        17 cents

Source: Postal Rate Commission and Business Mailers Review