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 |