On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services — Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services — will also change. The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
See Complete Price List (PDF)
Customers can use their Forever Stamps — regardless of when purchased — to mail 1-ounce letters after the price change, without the need for additional postage. Forever Stamps are widely available through Post Offices, commercial retail outlets such as grocery stores, and online.
Prices for mailing services will continue to adjust each May. Prices for most shipping services, including Express Mail and Priority Mail, were adjusted in January and will not change in May.
Select Prices
| First-Class Mail | Price |
|---|---|
| Letters – first ounce | $0.44 |
| Large envelopes – first ounce | $0.88 |
| Parcels – first ounce | $1.22 |
| Additional ounces | $0.17 |
| Postcard | $0.28 |
| Stamped Card | $0.31 |
| Stamped Envelope | $0.54 |
| First-Class Mail International | Price |
|---|---|
| Postcards and Letters – first ounce | |
| Canada | $0.75 |
| Mexico | $0.79 |
| All other countries | $0.98 |
| Extra Services | Price |
|---|---|
| Certified Mail | $2.80 |
| Return Receipt | |
| Printed copy | $2.30 |
| Electronic copy | $1.10 |
| Money Orders | |
| Up to $500 | $1.10 |
| $500.01 to $1,000 | $1.50 |
| Delivery Confirmation (Retail) | |
| Priority Mail | $0.70 |
| First-Class Mail (parcels only) | $0.80 |
| Package Services (parcels only) | $0.80 |
| Signature Confirmation (Retail) | $2.35 |
| Insurance | |
| Up to $50 | $1.75 |
| $50.01 to $100 | $2.25 |
| $100.01 to $200 | $2.75 |
| $200.01 to $300 | $4.70 |
| $300.01 to $5,000 | $4.70 plus $1 for each $100 |
New Price List, Notice 123 (PDF) — A complete list of all domestic and international prices and fees effective May 11.
Federal Register Notices
USPS News Releases
We posted the following new postage statements on our forms page (usps.com/forms) to support the May 11 pricing change:
First-Class Mail
PS Form 3600-R (PDF)
Postage Statement - First-Class Mail & Priority Mail (5/11/2009)
Standard Mail
PS Form 3602-C (PDF)
Postage Statement - Consolidated - Supplement Standard Mail and Nonprofit Standard Mail (5/11/2009)
PS Form 3602-EZ (PDF)
Postage Statement - Standard Mail - Easy - Nonautomation Letters or Flats (5/11/2009)
PS Form 3602-N (PDF) Postage Statement - Nonprofit Standard Mail (5/11/2009)
PS Form 3602-NZ (PDF)
Postage Statement - Nonprofit Standard Mail - Easy - Nonautomation Letters or Flats (5/11/2009)
PS Form 3602-R (PDF) Postage Statement - Standard Mail (5/11/2009)
Periodicals
PS Form 3541 (PDF)
Postage Statement - Periodicals - One Issue or One Edition (5/11/2009)
PS Form 3541-M (PDF)
Postage Statement - Periodicals - All Issues in a Calendar Month (5/11/2009)
Package Services
PS Form 3605-R (PDF) Postage Statement - Package Services (5/11/2009)
International Mail
PS Form 3700 (PDF) Postage Statement - International Mail (5/11/2009)
Other
PS Form 3602-G (PDF) Postage Statement - Penalty Permit Imprint (5/11/2009)
PS Form 3621-A (PDF) Renewal Notice for Annual Fee(s) (5/11/2009)
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