The United States Postal Service (USPS) has confirmed a postage rate increase that will go into effect May 31, 2015. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the proposed postage increases in early May.
USPS Rate Sheet Download
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This free download includes:
- Regular and Non-profit Rates for Standard Letters & Flats
- Regular and Non-profit Rates for First Class Letters & Flats
- Postcard, Letter, and Flat Dimensions
- 2015 Calendar with Postal Holidays
Important Changes
Some significant domestic changes in postage rates include:
- First Class Mail Letters (1 oz.) will remain the same at $0.49 when purchased at the Post Office. Each additional ounce will cost $0.22 (up one cent from 2014).
- The discounted “Metered Mail” category for First Class Mail Letters (1 oz.), which includes online postage providers and postage meters, will increase from $0.48 to $0.485 in 2015.
- First Class Flats (1 oz.) will stay the same at $0.98 in 2015. Each additional ounce will cost $0.22 (up one cent from 2014).
- Postcard rates will increase by one cent to $0.35 from $0.34.
- Media Mail will see an increase of 6.2% in 2015. Rates will start at $2.72 (1 lb.), up $0.03 compared to 2014.
- Parcel Select (non-presort) will see an increase of 9.8% in 2015. Rates for a 1 lb. package will begin at $5.70.
- First Class Package Service will see an increase of 5.1% in 2015. Commercial Base (online postage) rates will start at $2.04 (1 oz.), up $0.11 compared to 2014.
Source: stamps.com
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