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The price is still right

Do you know how much a stamp will cost next year?

Boxes labeled as U.S. Flag stamps are stacked on top of each other in several rows
Boxes of U.S. Flag stamps are prepared for shipment in 2023. Do you know what a First-Class Mail stamp will cost in 2026?

“News Quiz” is a weekly feature that lets you test your knowledge of recent Link stories. The correct answers appear at the end.

1. The Postal Service will not raise prices for market-dominant products until mid-2026, so the cost of a Forever stamp remains at what price?  

a) 72 cents

b) 78 cents

c) 84 cents

d) 92 cents

2. The nation’s longest mail delivery route — 195 miles and 305 mailboxes — is located where?

a) Alpine, TX

b) Anchorage, AK

c) Sidney, MT

d) Westfield, VT   

3. True or false: A Postal Service employee can give a gift of any value to a co-worker who earns the same or less pay.

a) True

b) False

4. Elizabeth Matthews, a USPS general clerk in Minneapolis, is preparing to participate in curling at the 2027 Winter Deaflympics, which will be held where?  

a) Bergen, Norway 

b) Calgary, Canada

c) Helsinki, Finland

d) Innsbruck, Austria

5. What is the first step for a USPS employee who is interested in taking a virtual leadership course?

a) Fill out the application form on Blue.

b) Find a colleague who will cover their shift.

c) Get approval from their manager.

d) Select the appropriate career path. 

Answers: 1) b. 2) c. 3) a. 4) d. 5) c.