USPS initiates holiday pricing increase

(WRBL) — The United States Postal Service has issued price adjustments for the holiday shipping season.

The temporary price changes, which went into effect on Oct. 5, will affect prices on Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select. No other products or services will be affected.

According to the United States Postal Services, the purpose of the price adjustment is to remain competitive and to cover the extra handling costs that come with the holiday season.

USPS says the prices will remain until midnight Central Time on Jan. 18, 2026.

The changes include:

Retail

Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 1-4

• $0.40 increase for 0-3 lbs.

• $0.60 increase for 4-10 lbs.

• $0.95 increase for 11-25 lbs.

• $3 increase for 26-70 lbs. and oversized items

Priority Mail: Zones 5-9

• $0.90 increase for 0-3 lbs.

• $1.45 increase for 4-10 lbs.

• $3.25 increase for 11-25 lbs.

• $7 increase for 26-70 lbs.

Priority Mail Flat Rate

• $1.45 for large flat-rate boxes

• $0.90 for all other flat-rate products

USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 5-9

• $0.50 increase for 0-3 lbs.

• $1 increase for 4-10 lbs.

• $2 increase for 11-25 lbs.

• $5.75 increase for 26-70 lbs.

Priority Mail Express

• $1.10 increase for zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.

• $2 increase for zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.

• $2 increase for zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.

• $4.85 increase for zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.

• $3.90 increase for zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.

• $9 increase for zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.

• $9.75 increase for zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs.

• $16 increase for zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.

Priority Mail Express Flat Rate

• $2 increase for flat-rate envelopes

Commercial

Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zones 1-4, and Parcel Select (all entries)

• $0.30 increase for zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.

• $0.45 increase for zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.

• $0.75 increase for zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.

• $2.25 increase for 26-70 lbs. and oversized items

Priority Mail: Zone 5-9

• $0.70 increase for 0-3 lbs.

• $1.25 increase for 4-10 lbs.

• $2.75 increase for 11-25 lbs.

• $6.50 increase for 26-70 lbs.

Priority Mail Flat Rate

• $1.25 for large flat-rate boxes

• $0.70 increase for all other flat-rate products

USPS Ground Advantage: Zone 5-9

• $0.35 increase for 0-3 lbs.

• $0.75 increase for 4-10 lbs.

• $1.25 increase for 11-25 lbs.

• $5.50 increase for 26-70 lbs.

Priority Mail Express

• $1 increase for zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.

• $1.75 increase for zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.

• $1.50 increase for zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.

• $3.95 increase for zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.

• $3.50 increase for zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.

• $7.50 increase for zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.

• $8.95 increase for zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs.

• $13 increase for zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.

Priority Mail Express Flat Rate

• $1.75 for flat-rate envelopes

Source: Fox 8 News Channel