Postage Rate Increase
Info on the 2012 USPS Postage Rate Increases
On January 22, 2012 the U.S. Postal Service® will implement a postage rate increase for all mail classes including First Class Mail®, Priority Mail and Express Mail along with many special services.
Summary of the 2012 USPS postage rate increase:
- First Class Letters (1 oz.) will increase by one cent to $0.45 from $0.44. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
- First Class Flats (1 oz.) will increase by two cents to $0.90 from $0.88. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
- Postcard rates will increase by three cents to $0.32 from $0.29
- Priority Mail retail rates will increase by an average of 3.2% and will start at $5.20 (previously at $5.10)
- Express Mail retail rates will increase by an average of 4.4% and will start at $12.95 (previously at $12.85)
- Parcel Post rates will start at $5.20 (previously at $5.10)
- Media Mail rates will start at $2.47 (previously at $2.41)
- New Product! Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C is being introduced with a 25 pound maximum weight limit. Prices start at $14.44
- New Product! Express Mail Flat Rate Box is being introduced at $39.95 with a 70 pound maximum weight limit
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Letters |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
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First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.) |
$0.45 |
$0.44 |
$0.45 |
$0.44 |
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First-Class Mail letter - each additional ounce |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
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First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope (1 oz.) |
$0.90 |
$0.88 |
$0.90 |
$0.88 |
First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope - |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
$0.20 |
Postcard |
$0.32 |
$0.29 |
$0.32 |
$0.29 |
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Flat Rate Envelopes |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
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Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope |
$18.95 |
$18.30 |
$17.75 |
$17.40 |
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Express Mail Flat Rate Legal Envelope |
$18.95 |
$18.30 |
$17.75 |
$17.40 |
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Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope |
$5.15 |
$4.95 |
$4.90 |
$4.75 |
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Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope |
$5.30 |
$4.95 |
$5.10 |
$4.95 |
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Priority Mail Flat Rate Legal Envelope |
$5.30 |
$4.95 |
$5.10 |
$4.95 |
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Packages |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
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Express Mail (0.5 lb.) |
$12.95 and up |
$13.25 and up |
$12.85 and up |
$12.96 and up |
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Express Mail Flat Rate Box |
$39.95 |
N/A |
$39.95 |
N/A |
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Priority Mail (1 lb.) |
$5.20 and up |
$5.10 and up |
$4.90 and up |
$4.80 and up |
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Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box |
$5.35 |
$5.20 |
$5.15 |
$5.00 |
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Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box |
$11.35 |
$10.95 |
$10.85 |
$10.50 |
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Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box |
$15.45 |
$14.95 |
$14.65 |
$14.20 |
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Priority Mail APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate Box |
$13.45 |
$12.95 |
$12.65 |
$12.20 |
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Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A |
$5.79 and up |
Online only |
$5.04 and up |
$4.97 and up |
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Priority Mail Regional Rate Box B |
$6.65 and up |
Online only |
$5.90 and up |
$5.81 and up |
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Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C |
$15.19 and up |
Online only |
$14.44 and up |
N/A |
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First Class Mail Package Service (1 oz.) |
$1.95 |
$1.71 |
$1.64 |
$1.56 |
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Media Mail (1 lb.) |
$2.47 |
$2.41 |
$2.47 |
$2.41 |
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Parcel Post (1 lb.) |
$5.20 |
$5.10 |
$5.20 |
$5.10 |
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Library Mail (1 lb.) |
$2.35 |
$2.29 |
$2.35 |
$2.29 |
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International |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
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Global Express Guaranteed (0.5 lb.) |
$44.00 and up |
$35.50 and up |
$44.00 and up |
$31.95 and up |
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Express Mail Intl (0.5 lb.) |
$29.25 and up |
$26.95 and up |
$26.91 and up |
$24.79 and up |
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Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Box - Canada |
$59.95 |
N/A |
$59.95 |
N/A |
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Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Box - |
$74.95 |
N/A |
$74.95 |
N/A |
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Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Canada |
$29.25 |
$26.95 |
$29.25 |
$24.79 |
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Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - |
$38.00 |
$29.95 |
$38.00 |
$27.55 |
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Priority Mail Intl (1 lb.) |
$23.25 and up |
$21.25 and up |
$22.09 and up |
$20.19 and up |
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Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - |
$12.95 |
$11.95 |
$12.95 |
$11.35 |
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Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - |
$16.95 |
$13.95 |
$16.95 |
$13.25 |
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Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box - |
$12.95 |
$11.95 |
$12.95 |
$11.35 |
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Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box - |
$16.95 |
$13.95 |
$16.95 |
$13.25 |
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Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box - |
$32.95 |
$27.95 |
$32.95 |
$26.55 |
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Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box - |
$47.95 |
$45.50 |
$47.95 |
$43.23 |
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Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box - |
$39.95 |
$35.50 |
$39.95 |
$33.73 |
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Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box - |
$60.95 |
$58.50 |
$60.95 |
$55.58 |
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First Class Mail Intl - Canada (1 lb.) |
$5.75 |
$5.58 |
$5.75 |
$5.58 |
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First Class Mail Intl - Mexico (1 lb.) |
$9.29 |
$8.95 |
$9.29 |
$8.95 |
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First Class Mail Intl - |
$11.60 |
$11.39 |
$11.60 |
$11.39 |
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First Class Mail Intl - Other Countries (1 lb.) |
$11.26 |
$10.89 |
$11.26 |
$10.89 |
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First Class Mail Intl Letters - |
$0.85 |
$0.80 |
$0.85 |
$0.80 |
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First Class Mail Intl Letters - |
$1.05 |
$0.98 |
$1.05 |
$0.98 |
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Special Services |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
2012 Postage Rates |
2011 Postage Rates |
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Certified Mail |
$2.95 |
$2.85 |
$2.95 |
$2.85 |
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Certificate of Mailing |
$1.15 |
$1.15 |
$1.15 |
$1.15 |
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Delivery Confirmation |
$0.75 and up |
$0.70 and up |
$0.19 |
$0.19 |
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Restricted Delivery |
$4.55 |
$4.50 |
$4.55 |
$4.50 |
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Return Receipt (at time of mailing) |
$2.35 |
$2.30 |
$2.35 |
$2.30 |
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Signature Confirmation |
$2.55 |
$2.45 |
$2.10 |
$2.05 |
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