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Postage Rate Increase
Info on the 2012 USPS Postage Rate Increases
On January 22, 2012 the U.S. Postal Service® will implement a postage rate increase for all mail classes including First Class Mail®, Priority Mail and Express Mail along with many special services.Summary of the 2012 USPS postage rate increase:
- First Class Letters (1 oz.) will increase by one cent to $0.45 from $0.44. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
- First Class Flats (1 oz.) will increase by two cents to $0.90 from $0.88. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
- Postcard rates will increase by three cents to $0.32 from $0.29
- Priority Mail retail rates will increase by an average of 3.2% and will start at $5.20 (previously at $5.10)
- Express Mail retail rates will increase by an average of 4.4% and will start at $12.95 (previously at $12.85)
- Parcel Post rates will start at $5.20 (previously at $5.10)
- Media Mail rates will start at $2.47 (previously at $2.41)
- New Product! Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C is being introduced with a 25 pound maximum weight limit. Prices start at $14.44
- New Product! Express Mail Flat Rate Box is being introduced at $39.95 with a 70 pound maximum weight limit
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
| Letters | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | |
| First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.) | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.44 | |
| First-Class Mail letter - each additional ounce | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | |
| First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope (1 oz.) | $0.90 | $0.88 | $0.90 | $0.88 | |
| First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope - each additional ounce | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | |
| Postcard | $0.32 | $0.29 | $0.32 | $0.29 | |
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
| Flat Rate Envelopes | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | |
| Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope | $18.95 | $18.30 | $17.75 | $17.40 | |
| Express Mail Flat Rate Legal Envelope | $18.95 | $18.30 | $17.75 | $17.40 | |
| Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope | $5.15 | $4.95 | $4.90 | $4.75 | |
| Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope | $5.30 | $4.95 | $5.10 | $4.95 | |
| Priority Mail Flat Rate Legal Envelope | $5.30 | $4.95 | $5.10 | $4.95 | |
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
| Packages | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | |
| Express Mail (0.5 lb.) | $12.95 and up | $13.25 and up | $12.85 and up | $12.96 and up | |
| Express Mail Flat Rate Box | $39.95 | N/A | $39.95 | N/A | |
| Priority Mail (1 lb.) | $5.20 and up | $5.10 and up | $4.90 and up | $4.80 and up | |
| Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box | $5.35 | $5.20 | $5.15 | $5.00 | |
| Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box | $11.35 | $10.95 | $10.85 | $10.50 | |
| Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box | $15.45 | $14.95 | $14.65 | $14.20 | |
| Priority Mail APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate Box | $13.45 | $12.95 | $12.65 | $12.20 | |
| Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A | $5.79 and up | Online only | $5.04 and up | $4.97 and up | |
| Priority Mail Regional Rate Box B | $6.65 and up | Online only | $5.90 and up | $5.81 and up | |
| Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C | $15.19 and up | Online only | $14.44 and up | N/A | |
| First Class Mail Package Service (1 oz.) | $1.95 | $1.71 | $1.64 | $1.56 | |
| Media Mail (1 lb.) | $2.47 | $2.41 | $2.47 | $2.41 | |
| Parcel Post (1 lb.) | $5.20 | $5.10 | $5.20 | $5.10 | |
| Library Mail (1 lb.) | $2.35 | $2.29 | $2.35 | $2.29 | |
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
| International | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | |
| Global Express Guaranteed (0.5 lb.) | $44.00 and up | $35.50 and up | $44.00 and up | $31.95 and up | |
| Express Mail Intl (0.5 lb.) | $29.25 and up | $26.95 and up | $26.91 and up | $24.79 and up | |
| Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Box - Canada | $59.95 | N/A | $59.95 | N/A | |
| Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Box - Other Countries | $74.95 | N/A | $74.95 | N/A | |
| Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Canada | $29.25 | $26.95 | $29.25 | $24.79 | |
| Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Other Countries | $38.00 | $29.95 | $38.00 | $27.55 | |
| Priority Mail Intl (1 lb.) | $23.25 and up | $21.25 and up | $22.09 and up | $20.19 and up | |
| Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Mexico & Canada | $12.95 | $11.95 | $12.95 | $11.35 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Other Countries | $16.95 | $13.95 | $16.95 | $13.25 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box - Mexico & Canada | $12.95 | $11.95 | $12.95 | $11.35 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box - Other Countries | $16.95 | $13.95 | $16.95 | $13.25 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box - Mexico & Canada | $32.95 | $27.95 | $32.95 | $26.55 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box - Other Countries | $47.95 | $45.50 | $47.95 | $43.23 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box - Mexico & Canada | $39.95 | $35.50 | $39.95 | $33.73 | |
| Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box - Other Countries | $60.95 | $58.50 | $60.95 | $55.58 | |
| First Class Mail Intl - Canada (1 lb.) | $5.75 | $5.58 | $5.75 | $5.58 | |
| First Class Mail Intl - Mexico (1 lb.) | $9.29 | $8.95 | $9.29 | $8.95 | |
| First Class Mail Intl - Asia, Europe, Australia (1 lb.) | $11.60 | $11.39 | $11.60 | $11.39 | |
| First Class Mail Intl - Other Countries (1 lb.) | $11.26 | $10.89 | $11.26 | $10.89 | |
| First Class Mail Intl Letters - Mexico & Canada (1 oz.) | $0.85 | $0.80 | $0.85 | $0.80 | |
| First Class Mail Intl Letters - Other Countries (1 oz.) | $1.05 | $0.98 | $1.05 | $0.98 | |
| Post Office/Retail Rates | Stamps.com Rates | ||||
| Special Services | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | 2012 Postage Rates | 2011 Postage Rates | |
| Certified Mail | $2.95 | $2.85 | $2.95 | $2.85 | |
| Certificate of Mailing | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | |
| Delivery Confirmation | $0.75 and up | $0.70 and up | $0.19 | $0.19 | |
| Restricted Delivery | $4.55 | $4.50 | $4.55 | $4.50 | |
| Return Receipt (at time of mailing) | $2.35 | $2.30 | $2.35 | $2.30 | |
| Signature Confirmation | $2.55 | $2.45 | $2.10 | $2.05 | |