Friday, November 13, 2026
USPS recommends shipping price changes
The proposed adjustments would take effect on Jan. 17
The Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission, or PRC, to adjust prices on some domestic and international shipping service offerings.
Changes include raising domestic Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select prices by an average of 5.9 percent.
Pending favorable review by the PRC, the changes will go into effect on Jan. 17.
The Postal Service will also:
• Convert the 8 percent transportation-related price change implemented in April to a permanent 11 percent fuel surcharge;
• Adjust prices on address enhancement services, premium forwarding services and several competitive ancillary services;
• Raise prices for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service and International Priority Airmail by an average of 7.9 percent; and
• Introduce a new optional outbound proof-of-delivery service for Priority Mail International and expand USPS Delivered Duty Paid service to include International Priority Airmail.
More information can be found in the Postal Service’s Nov. 12 news release.
The complete USPS price filing can be found on the PRC website. Price tables are also available on the Postal Explorer website.
Postal Bulletin covers America Recycles Day
Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Nov. 12, focuses on America Recycles Day, which is Sunday, Nov. 15, and details the Postal Service’s National Recycling Operation.
Updates to the organization’s policies, procedures and forms are also included.
Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues.