USPS Proposes Price Increases

The Postal Service filed a comprehensive set of price increases  - the first in 3 years - with the Postal Regulatory Commission. The increases cover a broad set of domestice and international products, including a new designation for Standard Post, now called Retail Ground. If approved, the increases would tke effect in January 2016. First Class Mail and products such as the Forever stamp are inaffected. USPS Press Release.