|
Just wanted to pass along this article that Donna-Marie (crafty) sent me:
First-class postage to increase by a penny in May
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS February 12, 2008 WASHINGTON - Mailing a letter will soon cost a penny more.
The cost of a first-class stamp will rise to 42 cents May 12, the U.S. Postal Service said yesterday.
The price of the Forever stamp will go up at the same time, meaning those stamps can still be purchased for 41 cents but will remain good for first-class postage after the rate increase takes effect.
The post office has sold 5 billion Forever stamps since they were introduced last April and plans to have an additional 5 billion in stock to meet the expected demand before the May price change, the agency said.
The charge for other services, such as advertising mail, periodicals, packages and special services will also change. Changes in the price for Priority Mail and Express Mail will be announced later, the agency said.
Postage rates last went up in May 2007, with a first-class stamp jumping 2 cents to the current 41 cents.
While the charge for the first ounce of a first-class letter rises to 42 cents, the price of each added ounce will remain 17 cents, so a two-ounce letter will go up a penny to 59 cents.
Other increases set for May 12:
Postcard rate will go up a penny, to 27 cents
First-class international letter to Canada or Mexico, 72 cents, up 3 cents.
First-class international letter to other countries, 94 cents, up 4 cents.
|