A recommendation by Postmaster General David Steiner not to raise prices in January 2026 for market-dominant products — including First-Class Mail — has been accepted by the Postal Service governors.
Accordingly, the price of a stamp to send a 1-ounce single-piece First-Class Mail letter — currently 78 cents — will not increase.
“We continually strive to balance our pricing approach both to meet the revenue needs of the Postal Service and to deliver affordable offerings that reflect market conditions,” Steiner said. “We have therefore decided at this time to forgo a price change for First-Class Mail postage and other market-dominant services until mid-year 2026.”
The Postal Service continues to deliver on the tenets of the Delivering for America 10-year plan while fulfilling its public service mission — to provide 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 organization’s operational strategies are designed to maintain cost efficiency, boost service reliability and overall productivity.
USPS remains committed to cost-saving measures and keeping products and services affordable. Only a handful of countries around the world offer a lower price for a domestic single-piece letter.
