The new rates are based on shipping zones, numbered from 1 to 9, and vary between Retail and Commercial shipments.

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service will temporarily hike prices for some services during the 2025 holiday season.

USPS holiday shipping rate price increases went into effect earlier this week. Here's the new pricing breakdown.

The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily increasing prices on “some package services for the holiday shipping season.” ...

A United States Postal Service (USPS) van parks on E. Davenport Street during a delivery, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. $1.10 increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs. $2.00 increase for Zones ...

Saturday, Oct. 4, might be a good day to ship packages. After today, the United States Postal Service is temporarily changing its prices for the holiday season. The agency stated the price adjustments ...

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) may be raising its rates on some of its shipping services, but holiday shoppers will be spared the extra cost this season. The higher rates, if approved, won't ...

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For more than two decades the United States Postal Service has increased the price of stamps at least once a year — sometimes twice. But apparently 2026 is an exception to the rule. Instead, the ...