I woke up today the world was still here. So it must be true, it has happened. USPS has actually lowered their rates! Rates will fall by an average of 1 to 2 cents per piece. These will reduce most mailing service products due to an exident surcharge being removed.
The US Postal service ased for a temporary, emergency price increase to recoup its losses that were in the billions. This agreement was meant to be an increase of 3 cents for two years. This expired in April to the customers advantage. The postal service will keep 1 cent per mail piece to conted with inflation.
This is only the third time in history that the price has dropped. The last time was July 1919!
Here are some highlights of these price changes:
First Class stamps are a postage mainstay. There are no hidden costs, no monthly payments and no permit payments. The highest percent change is a decrease of 4.3% for 3 oz. and 3.5 oz. and savings reaching into 5 cents per piece.
Metered mail for business is pre-printed, self-addressed envelopes that are ideal for shipping larger mailings, saving you time and money. Now you can save even more money with the price reductions. For example, the biggest change is with 3.5 oz. at -4.4%. The greater the volume, the better the savings.
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Flats—which include large envelopes, newsletters and magazines—have sizes that range from 6 inches to 15 inches. You can talk to your mailer further about sizes, but if you have something a bit bulkier, then flat shipping is right for you and the prices are looking all the better. Once again, the highest rate decrease reaches up into 4.4% for a range of sizes.
Parcels have hundreds of options, starting at 3 by 6 inches and up to 70 pounds. For packages so big, you might think that the prices would be outrageous, but, like all of the others, prices will also decrease significantly this coming April. Take a look below for some of the options and see how the changes, decreasing by 4.2% and more.
International is also dropping in price. An international letter is going from $1.20 to $1.15 for most countries. In addition, international flats will be dropping to $2.29 from $2.38.