New Postage Rates Go Into Effect January 22, 2017

New USPS rates for January, 2017. There have been a few changes, but surprisingly some prices have gone down.

To download the new rate sheet as a PDF click here > New USPS Mail Rates for January 2017.

Select rates for First-Class Mail® Expiring New Prices
Prices 1/22/17
Single-piece Letter – First ounce $0.47 $0.49
Single-piece Metered – First ounce $0.47 $0.46
Single-piece Flat – First ounce $0.94 $0.98
Each additional ounce (letters and flats) $0.21 $0.21
Parcels – Retail $2.62 (0-3 oz.) $2.67 (0-4 oz.)
Each additional ounce after 4 oz.(parcels) $0.19 $0.18
Postcards $0.34 $0.34
Presorted letter – (now same price up to 3.5 oz.) $0.45 $0.45
Surcharge for non-machinable letters $0.21 $0.21
Presorted flat – First ounce $0.80 $0.80
Each additional ounce (presorted flats) $0.21 $0.21
Automation letters & Postcards – 5-digit – First ounce $0.38 $0.37
Automation flat – 5-digit – First ounce $0.44 $0.45
Surcharge for non-machinable letters $0.21 $0.21
Select rates for USPS Marketing Mail®
(previously Standard Mail®)
Letter 3.5 ounces or less – AADC (Non-automation) $0.29 $0.28
Flat 4 ounces or less – ADC (Non-automation) $2.55 $0.56
Select rates for Other Services
Certified Mail™ $3.30 $3.35
Media Mail® – 1 lb. Single-Piece $2.61 $2.63
Library Mail – 1 lb. Single-Piece $2.48 $2.50
Return receipt – retail $2.70 $2.75
Return receipt – electronic $1.35 $1.45