Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Info on the 2012 USPS Postage Rate Increases.........

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http://www.stamps.com/usps/postage-rate-increase/


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
Letters2012 Postage Rates2011 Postage Rates2012 Postage Rates2011 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 Envelopes2012 Postage Rates2011 Postage Rates2012 Postage Rates2011 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
Packages2012 Postage Rates2011 Postage Rates2012 Postage Rates2011 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$39.95N/A $39.95N/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 upOnline only $5.04 and up$4.97 and up
Priority Mail Regional Rate Box B$6.65 and upOnline only $5.90 and up$5.81 and up
Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C$15.19 and upOnline only $14.44 and upN/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
International2012 Postage Rates2011 Postage Rates2012 Postage Rates2011 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$59.95N/A $59.95N/A
Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Box - Other Countries$74.95N/A $74.95N/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 Services2012 Postage Rates2011 Postage Rates2012 Postage Rates2011 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