{"id":1585,"date":"2025-07-13T02:18:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T02:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staceyknows.com\/?p=1585"},"modified":"2025-07-13T02:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T02:19:00","slug":"usps-rate-changes-effective-july-13-2025-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staceyknows.com\/?p=1585","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udcec USPS Rate Changes Effective July 13, 2025: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staceyknows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2.png?resize=534%2C356&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1586\" style=\"width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staceyknows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2.png?w=534&ssl=1 534w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staceyknows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>     The United States Postal Service (USPS) is implementing a new round of price adjustments starting <strong>Sunday, July 13, 2025<\/strong>, as part of its ongoing effort to achieve financial stability under its <strong>Delivering for America<\/strong> 10-year plan. These changes will affect a wide range of mailing and shipping services, including First-Class Mail, postcards, international mail, and package services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcb5 Key Price Increases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of the most notable changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Mail Type<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Old Price<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>New Price<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>First-Class Mail Forever Stamp<\/td><td>$0.73<\/td><td>$0.78<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Metered 1-ounce Letter<\/td><td>$0.69<\/td><td>$0.74<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Domestic Postcard<\/td><td>$0.56<\/td><td>$0.61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Postcard\/Letter<\/td><td>$1.65<\/td><td>$1.70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Additional Ounce (Single-piece)<\/td><td>$0.28<\/td><td>$0.29<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These increases represent an average <strong>7.4% hike<\/strong> across mailing services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce6 Shipping Services Adjustments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While <strong>Priority Mail Express<\/strong> rates remain unchanged, other services will see increases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Priority Mail Retail<\/strong>: Up by <strong>6.3%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>USPS Ground Advantage Retail<\/strong>: Up by <strong>7.1%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nonstandard Fees<\/strong>: New categories and stricter enforcement for parcels exceeding size or packaging thresholds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc9 A Small Win: Insurance Costs Drop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a rare reversal, USPS is <strong>reducing postal insurance costs by 12%<\/strong>, making it more affordable to protect valuable shipments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\uded2 Tips for Resellers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Resellers\u2014especially those dealing in stamps, shipping supplies, or online postage\u2014should take note of the following strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Adjust Inventory Pricing<\/strong>: Update pricing on Forever stamps and other postage products to reflect the new rates starting July 13.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Communicate Early<\/strong>: Notify customers of upcoming rate changes to avoid confusion and ensure transparency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stock Up Strategically<\/strong>: Consider purchasing Forever stamps and metered postage before the increase to preserve margins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review Shipping Tiers<\/strong>: Reassess packaging sizes and weights to avoid new nonstandard fees that could eat into profits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update Online Listings<\/strong>: Ensure all e-commerce platforms reflect the new USPS rates to prevent undercharging or order delays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.usps.com\/store\/home\">Stamps, Mailing Supplies & Collectibles | USPS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States Postal Service (USPS) is implementing a new round of price adjustments starting Sunday, July 13, 2025, as part of its ongoing effort to achieve financial stability under its Delivering for America 10-year plan. 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