The cost of mailing a letter goes up a penny to 42 cents on Monday, the latest in what are expected to be annual price adjustments by the Postal Service. A new law regulating the post office makes it easier to raise rates as long as the agency doesn�t exceed the rate of inflation. Rates are to be adjusted each May.
The cost to mail a post card will also go up a penny, to 27 cents.
Other rates set for Monday:
*Large envelope, 2 ounces, $1, up 3 cents.
*Money Orders up to $500, $1.05, unchanged.
*Certified mail, $2.70, up 5 cents.
*First-class international letter to Canada or Mexico, 72 cents, up 3 cents.
*First-class international letter to other countries, 94 cents, up 4 cents.
*Priority mail flat-rate envelope, $4.75, up 25 cents.
*Express mail flat-rate envelope, $16.50, up 25 cents.
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I thought that the $.41 stamp was supposed to be forever.
Chevra ganovim
In 8 years it will cost 50 Cents to send a letter…
Email is still free by the way.
The U.S. still has from the lowest postage rates compared to other countries.
Flatbush Bubby: the “forever” stamps, which do not list a postage amount on them (“non denominated”), can still be used as is.
flatbush bubby#1- the forever stamp is however much it costs to buy a stamp 2day so when postage goes up to 50 cents you can still use your 41 cents forever stamp-just make sure to use your non forever stamps first