USPS HOLIDAY RATE SURCHARGES END JANUARY 19, 2025

Posted on September 5, 2024 by mailomg in Uncategorized // 0 Comments

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service received Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approval for a temporary price change for some package services for the 2024 peak holiday season. This temporary price adjustment is to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful peak season.

The peak-season pricing on Priority Mail Express (PME), Priority Mail (PM) and USPS Ground Advantage went into effect Oct. 6 and remain in place until midnight Central on Jan. 19, 2025.

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This seasonal adjustment will bring prices for the Postal Service’s commercial and retail customers in line with competitive practices.

The planned price changes until January 19 include:

Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zone 1-4

Commercial:

$0.30 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.
$0.45 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.
$0.75 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.
$3.00 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs.

Priority Mail Zone 5-9

$0.70 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.
$1.25 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$2.75 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$7.00 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.

USPS Ground Advantage Zone 5-9

$0.35 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.

$0.75 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$1.25 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$5.50 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.

Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage: Zone 1-4

Retail:

$0.40 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.
$0.55 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs
$0.95 cents increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.
$4.00 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs

Priority Mail Zone 5-9

$0.90 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.

$1.45 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$3.25 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$8.50 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs

USPS Ground Advantage Zone 5-9

$0.50 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.

$1.00 cents increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$2.00 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$5.85 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs

Priority Mail Express:

Commercial:

$1.00 increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.
$1.75 increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.
$1.50 increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.
$3.95 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$3.50 increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.
$7.50 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$8.95 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs
$13.00 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.

Retail:

$1.10 increase for Zones 1-4, 0-3 lbs.
$2.00 increase for Zones 5-9, 0-3 lbs.
$2.00 increase for Zones 1-4, 4-10 lbs.
$4.85 increase for Zones 5-9, 4-10 lbs.
$3.90 increase for Zones 1-4, 11-25 lbs.
$9.00 increase for Zones 5-9, 11-25 lbs.
$9.75 increase for Zones 1-4, 26-70 lbs
$16.00 increase for Zones 5-9, 26-70 lbs.

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