USPS Price Increases Hit

Headlines: Data Industry

January 17, 2016 marked the day when two significant USPS shipping price increases took effect. Priority Mail service will go up 9.8% while Priority Mail Express Package will increase 14.4%. These rate icreases are likely to affect businesses as they fulfill direct marketing orders. The overall climate for shipping costs is trending up with UPS and FedEx initiating increases late in 2015. The complete filing made by the USPS with the Postal Regulatory Commission is available.