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CUMBERLAND — The U.S. Postal Service will implement a postage rate increase effective Sunday, but the price of a single stamp will remain the same.
“The first U.S. Postal Service mailing services price change in two years will have minimal impact on retail customers who will continue to pay only 44 cents for a stamp,” says a USPS news release.
Although First Class letters will remain at 44 cents for the first ounce and 1-ounce First Class flats will remain at 88 cents, each additional ounce will cost an extra 20 cents, which is a 3-cent increase.
Signature confirmation will increase from $2.35 to $2.45, according to the Postal Service website, USPS.com. In addition, retail rates for First Class parcels will start at $1.71 (previously $1.22) for the first three ounces; each additional ounce will cost 17 cents. Post cards will increase to 29 cents from 28 cents, letters to Canada or Mexico will increase to 80 cents, and letters to other international destinations will remain unchanged at 98 cents.
“Postal Service products and services offer a great value to the American public,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe in the news release.
“For a very affordable price, you can send letters, bill payments, packages and other mail across town or across the nation.”
Prices will also change for other mailing services, including standard mail, periodicals, package services and extra services. Larger-volume business mailers will see price increases in a variety of categories.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
For a complete listing of rate increases, go to www.usps.com/prices.
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