USPS Proposes Shipping Price Increases: Domestic Services Up 5.9% on Average, Fuel Surcharge Set at 11%
The U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on November 12 to adjust prices on some domestic and international shipping services. Domestic Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select prices would increase by an average of 5.9 percent. The proposed adjustments, approved by the USPS Board of Governors this week, would take effect on January 17, 2027, pending favorable review by the PRC.
The Postal Service will also convert the 8 percent transportation-related price change implemented in April of this year to a permanent 11 percent fuel surcharge, an additional 3 percent given the recent further elevation of fuel prices. The surcharge will not impact international products at this time, and will be reevaluated in July 2027 based on fuel prices in the first half of 2027.
International shipping prices, for Priority Mail Express International, Priority Mail International, First-Class Package International Service and International Priority Airmail, would rise by an average of 7.9 percent. USPS will also introduce a new optional outbound proof-of-delivery service for Priority Mail International and expand its Delivered Duty Paid service to include International Priority Airmail. Prices on address enhancement services, premium forwarding services and several competitive ancillary services will also be adjusted.
USPS reported its fiscal 2026 results this week, posting a net loss of $6.5 billion; its transportation expenses in the 12 months ending September 30 rose by $225 million due to higher fuel costs. Reuters reported that USPS is not planning to hike the price of first-class stamps in January; the stamp price rose in July from 78 cents to 82 cents. The complete price filing can be found on the PRC website, and price tables are available on the Postal Explorer website.
Source: U.S. Postal Service
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