USPS Raises Forever Stamp to 82 Cents on July 12 as $9 Billion Loss Deepens
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 8
USPS Raises Forever Stamp to 82 Cents on July 12 as $9 Billion Loss Deepens
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 8
Summary
82-cent Forever stamps take effect Sunday, up 4 cents from 78 cents, with domestic postcards rising to 65 cents and international postcards and letters to $1.75.
A $9 billion fiscal 2025 loss drove the increase after USPS costs rose $1.8 billion against a $1 billion revenue gain and mail volume fell 3.7%, according to the Postal Regulatory Commission.
The commission approved the hike in May but warned about USPS finances, delivery performance and shrinking mail volumes as lawmakers from both parties criticize persistent mail delays.
Six stamp increases in five years have lifted first-class postage 34% from 58 cents in 2021, and Postmaster General David Steiner has said prices may need to reach 90 to 95 cents.