--- title: USPS proposes $900m rate increase description: USPS Postal Rates Increase image: https://blog.johnroberts.com/hs-fs/hub/244052/file-2367361405.png --- ![Vector Smart Object](https://f.hubspotusercontent30.net/hubfs/9360882/Vector%20Smart%20Object.svg) ![Vector Smart Object](https://f.hubspotusercontent30.net/hubfs/9360882/Vector%20Smart%20Object.svg) ** Menu [ Home ](https://www.johnroberts.com) [Who We Are](https://www.johnroberts.com/about) [What We Do](https://www.johnroberts.com/services) [Contact](https://www.johnroberts.com/contact) [Packaging](https://www.johnroberts.com/packaging) [Envelope Conversion](https://www.johnroberts.com/envelope-conversion) [Request a Sample](https://www.johnroberts.com/sample-request) [Crossmedia](https://www.johnroberts.com/crossmedia) [Blog](https://blog.johnroberts.com) [White Papers](https://www.johnroberts.com/insider#download-whitepapers) [Webinars](https://www.johnroberts.com/insider) [Insider Club](https://www.johnroberts.com/contact-insider-club) [Accreditations](https://www.johnroberts.com/about/accreditations) [Sustainability](https://www.johnroberts.com/about/sustainability) [Customer Center](https://www.johnroberts.com/resources/customer-center) Take a Tour [Careers](https://www.johnroberts.com/jobs) {source_type=html, embed_html=, supported_oembed_types=[photo, video, link, rich]} {source_type=html, embed_html=, supported_oembed_types=[photo, video, link, rich]} {source_type=html, embed_html=, supported_oembed_types=[photo, video, link, rich]} {source_type=html, embed_html=, supported_oembed_types=[photo, video, link, rich]}     ###### January 19, 2015 at 1:01 PM ### USPS proposes $900m rate increase   ![Postal_Rates_Blog_Image](https://blog.johnroberts.com/hs-fs/hub/244052/file-2367361405.png?width=153&name=file-2367361405.png "Postal_Rates_Blog_Image") The U.S. Postal Service is seeking regulatory approval for a near 2% increase in its prices for monopoly services for business customers. If the regulator approves the price increase, it is scheduled to take effect on Monday, April 27, 2015.  The U.S. Postal Service told customers that the 1.966% rate increase, restricted by its annual price cap to the rate of inflation, would bring in about $900m in additional revenue. The Federal Agency generated $67.8bn total revenue in 2014.  Rate changes among the five major service classes could include: - First Class Mail = 1.949% increase - Standard Mail = 1.886% increase - Periodicals = 1.965% increase - Package Services = 1.964% increase - Special Services = 0.234% increase The U.S. Postal Service is proposing slight increases for mailing letters and postcards - but leaving first-class "Forever" stamps at their present 49 cents. Postcards would rise from 34 cents to 35 cents. On first-class mail, every ounce over 1 ounce would cost an additional 22 cents, up from 21 cents. 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