2012 USPS and UPS Price Change Summary

USPS^® Announces New Rates Effective January 22, 2012 by Pitney Bowes

An overview of the USPS changes is provided below:

Mailing Services Highlights:

• First Class Letters (1 oz.) – 1 cent increase (from 44¢ to 45¢)
• Letters additional ounces – unchanged at 20¢
• Postcards – 3 cent increase
• Letters to Canada or Mexico (1 oz.) – 5 cent increase
• Letters to other international destinations (1 oz.) – 7 cent increase
• Price changes for other Mailing Services, including Standard Mail, Package Services and Extra Services

Shipping Services Highlights:

• The overall price change for all Shipping Services is 4.6%, with Priority Mail prices increasing an average 3.1% and Express Mail prices increasing an average 3.4%

Express Mail:

• Express Mail lower retail prices for half- and one-pound packages to local and close-in areas
• Updated pricing for Flat Rate Envelope

Priority Mail:

• Updated domestic retail pricing for Priority Mail Flat Rate products

Prices will also be adjusted for other Shipping Services products and services, including International Mail.

This update also includes ZIP/Zone changes that went into effect on November 12, 2011 with a grace period ending January 28, 2012.   Full Details of the January 22, 2012 USPS Price Change

USPS Rates

Check out the new USPS rates: Quick Guide to USPS Rates