USPS Raises Stamp Prices Again: A Five-Year Hike Timeline
The Postal Service is raising postage rates again on July 12 — the eighth increase in just five years.
The U.S. Postal Service is hitting your wallet again. Starting July 12, stamp prices are going up — and this marks the eighth time the USPS has raised postage rates over the last five calendar years. If that number stings, it should.
Think about that cadence for a second. Eight increases in five years means the USPS has been hiking prices at a pace faster than most people get annual raises. Whether you're running a small business, sending invoices by mail, or just mailing birthday cards to grandma, the cumulative hit adds up fast.
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The chart MarketWatch published tells the story visually better than any headline can. Stamp prices have been on a near-relentless upward climb, accelerating sharply in recent years. What once felt like a minor inconvenience — a penny here, a couple cents there — is now a clear, sustained trend that shows no sign of reversing.
For retail traders and small business owners, this is more than trivia. Postage costs flow directly into operating expenses. Companies that rely heavily on direct mail — think financial services, insurance, catalog retailers — face real margin pressure every time the USPS moves the needle. Watch those sectors when postal hikes hit; the impact is quiet but consistent.
Bottom line: the USPS isn't done raising rates, and if history is your guide, the next hike is already being planned. Stock up on Forever Stamps if you mail regularly — they lock in today's rate regardless of future increases. Continue reading at MarketWatch.com
