USPS proposes an 8% temporary surcharge on Priority Mail and similar services to offset rising transportation costs.

USPS is proposing a temporary 8% surcharge on Priority Mail and other shipping services as rising fuel costs strain finances.

This is especially true in rural areas and on Sundays if USPS handles fewer Amazon packages. Shipping costs may

The price of mailing packages at your local post office is about to go up. The USPS announced recently that shipping service prices will go up starting next year as a way to keep financially afloat. The news of the shipping increase comes the same day as ...

WASHINGTON — It will cost more to ship packages through the United States Postal Service next year. USPS announced the price increases on Friday, filing a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission for the adjustment. USPS said customers can expect a 6 ...

We’re less than a week away from Christmas, and millions of families will gather around the tree to open up their gifts. Before that, some of those gifts and packages must be shipped. For those who are still waiting to send their packages, there is still ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carefully wrapped Christmas gifts ready for shipping in a cardboard box Image by Canva Holiday shoppers have less than two weeks to ship packages for on-time Christmas delivery, with ...

USPS plans to raise shipping rates on Jan. 18, 2026, pending regulatory approval. Increases include 6.6% for Priority Mail and 7.8% for USPS Ground Advantage. Mailing prices, including First-Class stamps, will stay the same in January. WASHINGTON - The U.S ...

USPS is proposing a temporary 8% surcharge on Priority Mail and other shipping services as rising fuel costs strain finances.