Postage Rate Increase

Info on the 2013 USPS Postage Rate Increases

On January 27, 2013 the U.S. Postal Service® will implement a postage rate increase for all mail classes including First Class Mail®, Priority Mail and Express Mail along with many special services.

Summary of the 2013 USPS postage rate increase:

First Class Letters (1 oz.) will increase by one cent to $0.46 from $0.45. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
First Class Flats (1 oz.) will increase by two cents to $0.92 from $0.90. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
Postcard rates will increase by one cent to $0.33 from $0.32
Priority Mail Commercial Base (online postage) rates will increase by an average of 6.3% and will start at $5.05 (previously at $4.90)
Express Mail Commercial Base (online postage) rates will increase by an average of 5.8% and will start at $13.09 (previously at $12.85)
First Class Mail International packages will be renamed First Class Package International Service. The service now includes Commercial Base discounts of up to 10% off retail rates. It will also include free electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International for packages being delivered to Canada
Parcel Post is being renamed Standard Post and will only be available for purchase at the Post Office
Parcel Select is replacing Parcel Post for online postage vendors and will now include free Delivery Confirmation
Express Mail International insurance coverage will be increased to $200 from $100. The coverage is included for free
For Priority Mail International Flat Rate service, a special rate will be offered for delivery service to Canada. Mexico is now included with “all other countries”
New Product! A Global Forever Stamp is being introduced to send a one ounce letter or postcard to any country in the world for $1.10

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	Post Office/Retail Rates		Stamps.com Rates
Letters	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates
First-Class Mail letter (1 oz.)	$0.46	$0.45	$0.46	$0.45
First-Class Mail letter - each additional ounce	$0.20	$0.20	$0.20	$0.20
First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope (1 oz.)	$0.92	$0.90	$0.92	$0.90
First-Class Mail Flat/Large Envelope - each additional ounce	$0.20	$0.20	$0.20	$0.20
Postcard	$0.33	$0.32	$0.33	$0.32

	Post Office/Retail Rates		Stamps.com Rates
Flat Rate Envelopes	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates
Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope	$19.95	$18.95	$18.11	$17.75
Express Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope	$19.95	$18.95	$18.11	$17.75
Express Mail Flat Rate Legal Envelope	$19.95	$18.95	$18.11	$17.75
Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope	$5.60	$5.15	$5.05	$4.90
Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope	$5.95	$5.30	$5.70	$5.10
Priority Mail Flat Rate Legal Envelope	$5.75	$5.30	$5.25	$5.10

	Post Office/Retail Rates		Stamps.com Rates
Packages	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates
Express Mail (0.5 lb.)	$14.10 and up	$12.95 and up	$13.09 and up	$12.85 and up
Express Mail Flat Rate Box	$39.95	$39.95	$39.95	$39.95
Priority Mail (1 lb.)	$5.60 and up	$5.20 and up	$5.05 and up	$4.90 and up
Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box	$5.80	$5.35	$5.15	$5.15
Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box	$12.35	$11.35	$11.30	$10.85
Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box	$16.85	$15.45	$15.30	$14.65
Priority Mail APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate Box	$14.85	$13.45	$13.30	$12.65
Priority Mail Regional Rate Box A	$6.07 and up	$5.79 and up	$5.32 and up	$5.04 and up
Priority Mail Regional Rate Box B	$6.91 and up	$6.65 and up	$6.16 and up	$5.90 and up
Priority Mail Regional Rate Box C	$15.86 and up	$15.19 and up	$15.11 and up	$14.44 and up
First Class Mail Package Service (1 oz.)	$2.07	$1.95	$1.69	$1.64
Parcel Select (1 lb.)	Not Available	Not Available	$5.42	$5.20
Media Mail (1 lb.)	$2.53	$2.47	$2.53	$2.47
Standard Post (formerly Parcel Post - 1 lb.)	$5.60	$5.20	Not Available	$5.20
Library Mail (1 lb.)	$2.40	$2.35	$2.40	$2.35

	Post Office/Retail Rates		Stamps.com Rates
International	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates
Global Express Guaranteed (0.5 lb.)	$49.95 and up	$44.00 and up	$47.45 and up	$44.00 and up
Express Mail Intl (0.5 lb.)	$33.95 and up	$29.25 and up	$32.59 and up	$26.91 and up
Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Box - Canada	$64.95	$59.95	$64.95	$59.95
Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Box - Other Countries	$79.95	$74.95	$79.95	$74.95
Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Canada	$34.95	$29.25	$34.95	$29.25
Express Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Other Countries	$44.95	$38.00	$44.95	$38.00
Priority Mail Intl (1 lb.)	$28.25 and up	$23.25 and up	$27.40 and up	$22.09 and up
Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Canada	$19.95	$12.95	$19.95	$12.95
Priority Mail Intl Flat Rate Envelopes - Other Countries	$23.95	$16.95	$23.95	$16.95
Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box - Canada	$19.95	$12.95	$19.95	$12.95
Priority Mail Intl Small Flat Rate Box - Other Countries	$23.95	$16.95	$23.95	$16.95
Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box - Canada	$40.95	$32.95	$40.95	$32.95
Priority Mail Intl Medium Flat Rate Box - Other Countries	$59.95	$47.95	$59.95	$47.95
Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box - Canada	$53.95	$39.95	$53.95	$39.95
Priority Mail Intl Large Flat Rate Box - Other Countries	$77.95	$60.95	$77.95	$60.95
First Class Package Intl Service - Canada (1 lb.)	$10.55	$5.75	$9.50	$5.75
First Class Package Intl Service - Mexico (1 lb.)	$15.05	$9.29	$13.55	$9.29
First Class Package Intl Service - Asia, Europe, Australia (1 lb.)	$16.75	$11.60	$15.08	$11.60
First Class Package Intl Service - Other Countries (1 lb.)	$16.25	$11.26	$14.63	$11.26
First Class Mail Intl Letters - Mexico & Canada (1 oz.)	$1.10	$0.85	$1.10	$0.85
First Class Mail Intl Letters - Other Countries (1 oz.)	$1.10	$1.05	$1.10	$1.05

	Post Office/Retail Rates		Stamps.com Rates
Special Services	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates	2013 Postage Rates	2012 Postage Rates
Certified Mail	$3.10	$2.95	$3.10	$2.95
Certificate of Mailing	$1.20	$1.15	$1.20	$1.15
Registered Mail	$11.20 and up	$10.95 and up	$11.20 and up	$10.95 and up
Delivery Confirmation	$0.90	$0.75 and up	$0.20	$0.19
Restricted Delivery	$4.75	$4.55	$4.75	$4.55
Return Receipt - (mail)	$2.55	$2.35	$2.55	$2.35
Return Receipt - (electronic)	$1.25	$1.15	$1.25	$1.15
Return Receipt - (for Merchandise)	$4.10	$3.95	$4.10	$3.95
Signature Confirmation	$2.70	$2.55	$2.20	$2.10
Adult Signature - (Basic)	Must be purchased online	Must be purchased online	$4.95	$4.75
Adult Signature - (Person Specific)	Must be purchased online	Must be purchased online	$5.15	$4.95

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