The Forever stamp is going up in price again.
The price change, from 66 to 68 cents, is one of a number of changes the U.S. Postal Service announced in November, and will take effect on Sunday.
This is the fifth time prices have gone up for Forever Stamps since 2019, when 50-cent stamps were increased to 55 cents.
The Postal Service blamed the increase on inflation as well as “the effects of a previously defective pricing model.”
These are the changes that will go into effect on Sunday:
- First-class mail letters (1 oz): 66 cents to 68 cents (Forever stamps)
- First-class mail letters (metered 1 oz): 63 cents to 64 cents
- First-class mail postcards: 51 cents to 53 cents
- Single-piece first-class mail letter and flat, additional ounce: 24 cents — no change
- International postcards and letters (1 oz): $1.50 to $1.55
- USPS Ground Advantage: 5.4% average increase
- Priority Mail service: 5.7% average increase
- Priority Mail Express service: 5.9% average increase
The Post Office also said it is seeking increases to the following services, so more price increases could be felt in the coming months.
Increases were requested for:
- Certified Mail
- Money order fees
- Cost to buy insurance when mailing an item
- Post Office Box rental fees
