USPS holiday price hike takes effect this month

Forever stamps, regardless of when they are purchased, will be accepted in perpetuity – hence the name. That means if you have some already, those will still be accepted to mail letters next year. It also means you can buy stamps in bulk now to avoid paying more come January.

See more details on the 2023 price changes below:

Product	Current Price	Planned 2023 Price
Letters (1 oz.)	60 cents	63 cents
Letters (metered 1 oz.)	57 cents	60 cents
Domestic Postcards	44 cents	48 cents
International Postcards	$1.40	$1.45
International Letter (1 oz.)	$1.40	$1.45

“The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for Special Services products including Certified Mail, Post Office Box rental fees, money order fees and the cost to purchase insurance when mailing an item,” said the USPS, which didn’t, however, specify how much more expensive those things might get.

The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service have approved the plan to raise postage prices, and now it’s up to the Postal Regulatory Commission to review the proposal.