Postage Rate Increase for 2015


Starting Sunday May 31, 2015 US Postal Office will increase postage rates for select mail services and classes.

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Services affected:

International Services

First Class Mail International

The increase for First Class Mail International is 7.2% for packages weighting up to 4 lbs.

Priority Mail International

The rates for Priority Mail International will increase to 5.5% (except Canada) on average. The prices for Priority Mail Intl packages shipped to Canada will also to be calculated on the origin ZIP code and delivery zones.

Priority Mail Express International

The rates for Priority Mail Express International will increase to 6.5% on average.

Domestic Services

First Class Mail

The average increase for First Class Mail is expected to be 5%.

Priority Mail

No price increase in 2015

Priority Express

No price increase in 2015

USPS Retail Rates Comparison 2014 vs 2015

International Mail Packages

2014 Postage Rates

2015 Postage Rates

Priority Mail Express Intl (0.5 lb.)

$35.25 and up

$38 and up

Priority Mail Intl (1 lb.)

$34.50 and up

$37.50 and up

First Class Mail Intl (1 lb.)

$16.25

$17.50

 

Domestic Mail Packages

2014 Postage Rates

2015 Postage Rates

Priority Mail Express (0.5 lb.)

$16.95 and up

No Price Change

Priority Mail (1 lb.)

$5.75 and up

No Price Change

First Class Mail (1 oz.)

$2.32

$2.54

 

Posted on May 20, 2015