The Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission, or PRC, about temporary price changes for some package services during the 2026 holiday shipping season.
The planned changes would affect prices on Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select.
No other products or services would be affected.
Pending favorable review by the PRC, the temporary rates will go into effect on Sunday, Oct. 4, and remain in place until Sunday, Jan. 17.
This seasonal adjustment will bring prices for the Postal Service’s retail and commercial customers in line with competitive practices.
These temporary changes will support the organization in achieving its public service mission — providing 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, as the U.S. Congress has intended.
The Postal Service’s Aug. 25 news release has a list of the planned changes, and the Postal Explorer website has the full list of commercial and retail pricing.
