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###### March 3, 2015 at 9:44 AM

### USPS Approves First-Class Mail Price Adjustments

  

 

![2015Promotionscalendar](https://blog.johnroberts.com/hs-fs/hub/244052/file-708797761.jpg?width=230&name=file-708797761.jpg "2015Promotionscalendar")On February, 24, 2015, the Postal Regulatory Commission(PRC) issued Order No. [2365](http://www.prc.gov/docs/91/91582/Order%20No.%202365.pdf) on Price Adjustments for First-Class Mail finding the Postal Service pricing proposals to be consistent with the Consumer Price Index based price cap under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006. 

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** The following actions affect *domestic* mail: **

- The Postal Service will maintain the price of the First-Class Mail stamp, which includes the Forever stamp, at $0.49. 
- The single-piece additional ounce for letters will increase to $0.22.
- The price of postcards will increase to $0.35. 

**Changes to prices for* international* mail include: **

- Non-machinable Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Letters (first ounce) will increase to $1.42.
- Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Letters (first ounce) will increase to $1.20.
- Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Postcards will increase to $1.20
- Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Large Envelopes (Flats) (first ounce) will increase to $2.38. 

All PRC documents pertaining to price changes for 2015 are located at [www.prc.gov, ](http://www.prc.gov/)under Docket No. R2015-4.

 

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