The Postal Service implemented temporary price changes for some package services for the holiday shipping season on Oct. 5.
The adjustments will affect prices on Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select.
The changes will remain in place until midnight Central on Sunday, Jan. 18.
The changes will help cover extra handling costs and bring prices for the Postal Service’s commercial and retail customers in line with competitive practices.
As part of the Postal Service’s 10-year strategic plan, the temporary changes will support the creation of a revitalized organization capable of achieving its public service mission — providing a nationwide, integrated network for the delivery of mail and packages at least six days a week — in a cost-effective and financially sustainable manner over the long term.
The changes include:
Retail
Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 1-4
• 40-cent increase for 0-3 pounds
• 60-cent increase for 4-10 pounds
• 95-cent increase for 11-25 pounds
• $3 increase for 26-70 pounds and oversized items
Priority Mail: Zones 5-9
• 90-cent increase for 0-3 pounds
• $1.45 increase for 4-10 pounds
• $3.25 increase for 11-25 pounds
• $7 increase for 26-70 pounds
Priority Mail Flat Rate
• $1.45 for large flat-rate boxes
• 90 cents for all other flat-rate products
USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 5-9
• 50-cent increase for 0-3 pounds
• $1 increase for 4-10 pounds
• $2 increase for 11-25 pounds
• $5.75 increase for 26-70 pounds
Priority Mail Express
• $1.10 increase for zones 1-4, 0-3 pounds
• $2 increase for zones 5-9, 0-3 pounds
• $2 increase for zones 1-4, 4-10 pounds
• $4.85 increase for zones 5-9, 4-10 pounds
• $3.90 increase for zones 1-4, 11-25 pounds
• $9 increase for zones 5-9, 11-25 pounds
• $9.75 increase for zones 1-4, 26-70 pounds
• $16 increase for zones 5-9, 26-70 pounds
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate
• $2 increase for flat-rate envelopes
Commercial
Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 1-4, and Parcel Select (all entries)
• 30-cent increase for zones 1-4, 0-3 pounds
• 45-cent increase for zones 1-4, 4-10 pounds
• 75-cent increase for zones 1-4, 11-25 pounds
• $2.25 increase for 26-70 pounds and oversized items
Priority Mail: Zone 5-9
• 70-cent increase for 0-3 pounds
• $1.25 increase for 4-10 pounds
• $2.75 increase for 11-25 pounds
• $6.50 increase for 26-70 pounds
Priority Mail Flat Rate
• $1.25 for large flat-rate boxes
• 70-cent increase for all other flat-rate products
USPS Ground Advantage: Zone 5-9
• 35-cent increase for 0-3 pounds
• 75-cent increase for 4-10 pounds
• $1.25 increase for 11-25 pounds
• $5.50 increase for 26-70 pounds
Priority Mail Express
• $1 increase for zones 1-4, 0-3 pounds
• $1.75 increase for zones 5-9, 0-3 pounds
• $1.50 increase for zones 1-4, 4-10 pounds
• $3.95 increase for zones 5-9, 4-10 pounds
• $3.50 increase for zones 1-4, 11-25 pounds
• $7.50 increase for zones 5-9, 11-25 pounds
• $8.95 increase for zones 1-4, 26-70 pounds
• $13 increase for zones 5-9, 26-70 pounds
Priority Mail Express Flat Rate
• $1.75 for flat-rate envelopes
USPS announced the adjustments in August.
