Politics & Government
Post Office Prices Increase
The cost to mail one ounce letter and postcards has increased starting today.
Prices at the post office are higher than ever.
Beginning today, the cost to mail a one ounce letter has increased to 46 cents a stamp. That’s up from 45 cents in 2012. Mailing a postcard also costs one penny more at 33 cents. The same increase was imposed in 2012.
New Domestic pricing for Priority Mail Flat Rate products are as follows:
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- Small box — $5.80
- Medium box — $12.35
- Large box — $16.85
- Large APO/FPO box — $14.85
- Regular envelope — $5.60
- Legal envelope — $5.75
- Padded envelope — $5.95
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