The United States Postal Service (USPS) will increase postage rates next year.
Rates are being increased to cover rising fuel costs, the USPS announced Thursday. The changes will take permanent effect on January 17, 2027, according to CBS News.
A temporary 8% surcharge that was implemented on some postal rates in April will be permanent in 2027; a 3% price increase is also coming.
The surcharge will be re-evaluated in July 2027 based on first-half fuel prices, according to USPS.
Other increases include a domestic shipping service cost hike of 5.9% on average for Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select.
Additionally, international rates will increase by 7.9% for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service and International Priority Airmail.
The USPS has been hit by higher fuel costs due to the war in Iran; the national diesel price was $6.10 Thursday, up from $3.76 last year, according to AAA.
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